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How did Alligator Alcatraz emerge in the Everglades? See what unfolded

In pursuit of immigration enforcement, the DeSantis administration quickly seized Everglades land to construct the center. A fleet of trucks transported crucial equipment into the sensitive area. Meanwhile, environmentalists sued to prevent the facility from operating, citing potential ecological damage.

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'Oversight can't be scheduled': Florida lawmakers sue DeSantis over 'Alligator Alcatraz' access

The governor's office dismissed the lawsuit calling it "frivolous" and "dumb." Read Joe Biden doctor's full statement on refusing to testify What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Drink Coffee Every Day? There’s a new ‘bonus’ tax deduction ...

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Alligator Alcatraz controversy continues brewing in Florida Everglades | Miami Life

CBS News Miami’s Jim Berry explores the brewing backlash against Alligator Alcatraz – Florida’s controversial migrant detention center inside the Everglades. Joining him on the program is Florida State Sen.

Florida lawmakers sue DeSantis over access

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Florida lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz; DeSantis' office calls suit "dumb''

Five Democratic Florida lawmakers filed a lawsuit Thursday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), alleging they were unlawfully blocked from conducting an unannounced inspection of the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention facility in the Everglades.

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Florida lawmakers who were denied access to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sue Gov. DeSantis

Five Florida state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center in the Everglades are suing Gov. Ron DeSantis.

WFSU News · 53m

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 surprise visit on July 3rd.

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Red states consider ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ spinoffs as WH urges them to follow DeSantis’ lead: 'Lots of bears'

Republican states are considering building versions of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," a detention facility for illegal ...

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Unpacking rumors of incinerators at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

Karoline Leavitt called the detention center "an efficient and low-cost way" to carry out the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign.

As the jokes fly, Alligator Alcatraz evokes racist trope of ‘gator bait’

The mocking of immigrant detainees harks back to “the worst parts of our history” when similar jokes and tropes, such as ...

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Maxwell: DeSantis spending orgy at Alligator Alcatraz benefits donors

Campaign donors cash in at Alligator Alacatraz as Gov Ron DeSantis uses ’emergency’ declaration to skirt competitive bidding rules for $450 million project ...

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DeSantis claims 'Alligator Alcatraz' is temporary, but photos show new paving as environmental groups voice concern

The environmental impacts will be devastating,' the groups wrote to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of ...

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For the GOP, the cruelty of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is the point

Ali Velshi calls out Trump and the GOP for celebrating and making money off the dehumanization of immigrants at Florida’s ...

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With ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Trump and DeSantis define their immigration policy as a tragic farce

The occasion was a tour he hosted Tuesday for President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of what has ...

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Nancy Mace has 'swamp and a dream,' praises Alligator Alcatraz, says SC 'gators are ready'

Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has a "swamp and a dream," and she wants to bring it to the Palmetto State. In a Tuesday, ...

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