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Florida's $245 Million 'Alligator Alcatraz' Could Be Emptied Barely Two Months After Opening, Leaked Email Shows

Florida's controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz," could be empty within days

Latin Times

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to be vacated in compliance with court order to shut it

Reported email by state official confirms state will shutter prison though governor Ron DeSantis has appealed

The Guardian - US

Alligator Alcatraz will be empty within days, email from Florida official says

Alleged exodus of detainees comes after federal judge ordered officials to wind down controversial Florida detention facility in the Everglades

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DeSantis doubles down on immigration jails with ‘deportation depot’ announcement while ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ faces closure

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Florida prepares to build a 2nd immigration detention center to join 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at least one contract for what’s labeled in state records as the “North Detention Facility.”

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‘Hundreds’ of people have been removed from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp, says Florida governor

Ron DeSantis said most of the detainees were transferred to other facilities, and 100 deported from the US

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Environmentalists' lawsuit to halt Alligator Alcatraz filed in wrong court, Florida official says

Florida’s top emergency official says a judge should resist a request by environmentalists to halt an immigration detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz in the middle of the Florida Everglades because it was filed in the wrong jurisdiction

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How DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

More than 100 emails expose the extent to which authorities in southwest Florida were left unaware of plans to build a sprawling immigration detention centre in the Everglades

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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 rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades

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Immigrant Rights Group Says Its Billboards Opposing Alligator Alcatraz Were Taken Down Under Political Pressure

The Florida Immigrant Coalition's new billboards were restored less than a day after being taken down, but why were they removed in the first place?

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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 Alcatraz."

The Independent UK

‘Cops in the form of alligators’: Trump visits Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz

The migrant detention facility, located in the Florida wetlands, was built in eight days and will include 3,000 beds.

Al Jazeera

Trump's Top Pick To Lead FEMA Is a Florida Official Criticized For Not Moving Fast Enough With Hurricane Ian

Kevin Guthrie, the Director of Florida's Division of Emergency Management Executive, is reportedly eyed to hold the post

Latin Times

Florida Gov. Desantis Opposes More Regulations After Crane Collapse

Governor DeSantis's response to the crane collapse incident emphasizes individual responsibility and a cautious approach to regulatory intervention in the ...

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Florida Rescues 340 People And 49 Pets After Hurricane Milton

Florida Governor DeSantis updates on Hurricane Milton aftermath, emphasizing safety, rescue efforts, and recovery operations in the state.

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Hurricane Milton Causes Flooding And Power Outages In Tampa

Hurricane Milton's impact on Tampa Bay area, with power outages, flooding, and damage highlighted. Governor DeSantis expresses relief as storm surge predic...

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Florida Hospitals And Nursing Homes Prepare For Hurricane Milton

Florida hospitals and nursing homes prepare for Hurricane Milton with significant evacuation efforts underway.

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As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater

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Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice

Emergency managers say having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount

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Florida Prepares For Largest Evacuation Ahead Of Hurricane Milton

Florida Division of Emergency Management prepares for Hurricane Milton's impact with largest evacuation since 2017. Residents urged to prioritize safety an...

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Mapped: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path as it makes landfall in Florida

Milton made landfall on Wednesday as ‘one of the most destructive hurricanes on record’ for the region

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Florida prepares for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at major metro areas

Florida is gearing up for what could be a massive evacuation not seen since 2017 as Hurricane Milton strengthens over warm waters

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Hurricane Milton strengthens as it heads towards storm-ravaged Florida

Florida governor warns residents of ‘major impacts’ as storm could make landfall in southeastern US state by midweek.

France 24

Hurricane Milton grows stronger as it barrels toward Florida

Another potentially devastating storm barrelled toward the Florida coast on Sunday. Forecast models predicted the storm to hit the Tampa Bay area by midweek. Other southeastern American states affected by Hurricane Helene are expected to be spared by the new storm.

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Rescuers save and assist hundreds as Helene's storm surge and rain create havoc

Emergency workers in Florida, Georgia and elsewhere rescued hundreds of people from boats, their homes and their cars as Hurricane Helene’s winds and storm surge created havoc on the Gulf of Mexico, in coastal neighborhoods and further inland

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