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Giant bugs, heat and a hospital visit: Inside Alligator Alcatraz’s first days
Concerns about conditions for detainees were heightened when one was rushed out of the detention center Monday in an ...
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Ron DeSantis claims ‘zero’ environmental impact by Alligator Alcatraz. That’s false
Potential effects include increased light and air pollution, habitat degradation for endangered species such as the Florida panther, and waste spills.
New billboard in Hialeah slams Rep. Diaz-Balart over immigration, ‘Alligator Alcatraz'
Activists have put up a billboard in Hialeah calling out Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart over the Trump administration’s ...
'Alligator Alcatraz'-like immigration lockup not ruled out for South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster’s office said it was open to a SC “Alligator Alcatraz” after DHS director said several governors ...
Trump Said ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Would Hold ‘Menacing Migrants.’ Most Don’t Have Criminal Convictions
Although Donald Trump promised the Florida immigration detention center would hold "the most vicious people," many haven't ...
Demonstrators rally outside Alligator Alcatraz despite heavy rain
Despite Monday evening thunderstorms, a small group of protesters stood outside Alligator Alcatraz, voicing concerns over the treatment of detainees and the center's environmental footprint. The ...
Before it was Alligator Alcatraz, this airstrip sparked fury and changed America’s landscape
Alligator Alcatraz has triggered pride in the MAGA world, and fury in an unlikely bipartisan mix of South Floridians. Decades ...