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Environmentalists sue to stop opening of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Everglades
The direct and indirect harm to nearby wetlands, wildlife, and air and water quality, and feasible alternatives, must be ...
Environmental groups sue to halt construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Gov. Ron DeSantis meanwhile showed off the Everglades detention center on Fox News, and the Florida GOP began selling branded ...
What is Alligator Alcatraz? What will be its potential impact on Everglades, immigrants?
A proposed immigrant detention center in the Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" is drawing criticism for its potential ...
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Environmental groups sue to block Everglades migrant center
Environmental groups have sued to block a migrant detention center under construction in Florida’s Everglades, citing ecological and legal concerns.
Florida National Guard troops to offer security in ‘Alligator Alcatraz' starting next week
"We will stay on the ground for as long as we're needed and at the direction of Governor DeSantis," a spokeswoman said.
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Sparks Major Concern as Construction Begins: ‘An Obscene Human Rights Violation’
The detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” due to its location, was spearheaded by Florida Attorney General James ...
The history of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' airstrip and how Palm Beach County was involved
The little-used airstrip in the Everglades that the state is using to build a detention center for immigrants, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," is part of a storied history involving Palm Beach County at ...
‘Alligator Alcatraz' airport has a long runway. Can it launch deportation flights?
Dade County over the weekend to build a detainment camp could be the last stop in the United States for some undocumented ...