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Congressional Democrats seek to defund Alligator Alcatraz. ‘No cages in the Everglades.’
Democratic members of the Florida congressional delegation want to stop federal money from flowing to what they described as ...
Jacksonville company with $78.5 million Alligator Alcatraz contract tied to DeSantis donor
Action News Jax has learned the Jacksonville-based company contracted to staff Alligator Alcatraz has ties to a donor of ...
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Ron DeSantis, Byron Donalds did not speak at Alligator Alcatraz as dynamic remains frosty
It remains to be seen if the current Governor and the potential future Governor can figure out a functional dynamic in the ...
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'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis says Florida's immigration detention center has 'zero impact' on Everglades
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims that the newly opened “Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center has “zero impact" on the Everglades and restoration efforts. However, environmental groups and ...
Alligator Alcatraz is a "huge step backward," native tribal leader warns
A tribal leader told Newsweek that he and members in the Big Cypress National Preserve of Florida, which is adjacent to the ...
Contracts Show Millions of Dollars and Diverted Disaster Resources Were Used to Build DeSantis’ ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The camp was first announced by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who is DeSantis’ former chief of staff and was ...
Lawsuit: Detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' denied legal access, can't contest detention
A lawsuit claims detainees at Florida’s 'Alligator Alcatraz' are denied legal access, with no way to challenge their ...
Alligator Alcatraz isn't meant for minors. A 15 year old ended up there anyway
"Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols," said Stephanie Hartman ...