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Florida officials deny accusations of inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz
Detainees claim they are enduring inhumane conditions, including lack of access to water, inadequate food and denial of ...
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Democratic lawmakers sue Florida leaders over an Alligator Alcatraz visit
The state legislators say they were not allowed to tour the migrant detention facility in the Everglades when they made a ...
Contractors building Alligator Alcatraz have donated money to Florida GOP, DeSantis
The companies and their married chief executives, Carlos Duart and Tina Vidal-Duart, have given a total of $1.9 million to ...
Florida State Sen. Gruters discusses building and opening of Alligator Alcatraz
Gruters was among the Florida contingent who toured the facility with President Donald Trump earlier this week.
Florida vendor receives threats after providing meals at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ build site
An employee said the company isn't setting up the immigration detention site, Alligator Alcatraz, and is only providing meals ...
How is Alligator Alcatraz affecting South Florida? Here are 5 takeaways
Catch up on the unfolding saga of the immigration detention center in the Everglades.
Republican donors and Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so quickly
Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator ...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’: What to know about Florida’s new controversial migrant detention facility
Deep in the marshy wetlands of the Florida Everglades – less than 50 miles west of President Donald Trump’s Doral resort in ...
Florida Democratic lawmakers denied access to Alligator Alcatraz 2 days after Trump visit
Florida lawmakers argued state law grants elected officials access to inspect state-operated facilities without approval, but ...
'Alligator Alcatraz' is real. Here's what to know about the Florida detention center
President Donald Trump toured the Florida migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" on its opening ...
Republican donors, Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ quickly
The first detainees arrived July 3 at the facility, which will cost $450 million to operate and consists of tents and ...
As Alligator Alcatraz adds more pavement, environmentalists add to legal complaints
In a newly filed legal notice, environmental groups accused the government agencies of ignoring even more environmental ...