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DeSantis: Immigrant detainees have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz, pace to quicken
Environmental groups and locals including the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida say the center is a big problem.
DeSantis: 'Alligator Alcatraz' has 'zero impact' on Everglades
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir ...
Alligator Alcatraz detainees encouraged to self-deport upon arrival, DeSantis says
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday rebuffed criticism of poor conditions at Alligator Alcatraz, the immigrant detention center, by ...
'Alligator Alcatraz' provides a political 'boon' for Ron DeSantis and his top allies
At the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida is quickly constructing a $450 million-a-year immigration detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." ...
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 ...
Orlando Weekly1d
DeSantis defends construction at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz amid legal battle
The state has a $37 million contract that includes funding for permanent and temporary fencing and roadway construction ...
Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that ...
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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.
Detainees held at Alligator Alcatraz describe cage-like units swarmed by mosquitoes
The Trump administration’s push to quickly ramp up immigration arrests has led to overcrowding at ICE facilities and ...