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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Miccosukee Tribe wants to join federal lawsuit to halt Alligator Alcatraz operations
The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida cites "significant concerns about environmental degradation" and threats to "traditional and ...
Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ‘Vile’ Or ‘Professional’? What Critics And Backers Say About Detainment Facility
Dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the massive tent detention complex built deep in the Florida Everglades can hold 3,000 and could ...
Rep. Maxwell Frost Shares Ominous Findings From ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Visit
The Florida congressman visited the new immigrant detention center in his state over the weekend and said “we can’t sanitize” its “horrible” conditions.