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Trump flying down to open Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center Tuesday

White House confirmed the president and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem will christen controversial migrant lockup

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Trump 'Likely' To Be At The Opening of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' As Activists Protest Facility

President Donald Trump is expected to be at the opening of an immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"

Latin Times · Jun 30, 2025

Trump administration taunts detained migrants with ICE alligators at proposed Florida prison

DHS called out for ‘horrendous lack of humanity’ over meme image

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025

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Florida National Guard Will Deploy 100 Troops To Secure 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center

The Florida National Guard is deploying some 100 troops to "Alligator Alcatraz," a new detention center located in the Everglades

Latin Times · Jun 27, 2025

Florida plan for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant jail sparks chorus of outrage

Environmental groups, immigration advocates and Native Americans decry idea to set up the outdoor detention camp

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2025

Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre funded by Florida hurricane money?

Government will allocate some FEMA funds to the facility, but will not use disaster relief money.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025

Florida AG’s warning to AOC and ‘communists’ over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as DeSantis promises more deportations

James Uthmeier sneers that liberal protesters will not be able to picket new facility because of its situation deep in the Everglades: ‘Good luck finding it’

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

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‘Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide’: Florida builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Everglades for migrant detention

...that is worse than prisons for mass murderers

We Got This Covered · Jun 24, 2025

Trump Administration Will Help Fund Florida's $450 Million 'Alligator Alcatraz' and Other Migrant Detention Facilities

The Florida attorney general stated that the facilities will add 5,000 beds and be operational as early as the first week of July.

Reason · Jun 24, 2025

What to know about "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades

An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Florida Seizes Land Owned By Miami-Dade To Build 'Alligator Alcatraz' To Detain Migrants

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration will fund an initiative by the Florida government to set up an immigration detention camp in the Everglades

Latin Times · Jun 24, 2025

Florida building ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for undocumented migrants in the Everglades that will cost $450m per year to run

Facility under construction on former airfield and will cost $450m per year to run

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Miami-Dade Mayor Criticizes Proposed Plan For Migrant Detention Center 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Says Environmental Impact Could Be 'Devastating'

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava expressed reservations about a proposed migrant detention center in the Everglades

Latin Times · Jun 23, 2025

Florida asks Supreme Court to reinstate immigration law as lower courts weigh constitutionality

The Florida Attorney General is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce a new immigration law while lower courts decide whether the law is constitutional

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

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Reason · Jun 20, 2025

Florida Proposes 'Alligator Alcatraz' to House Detained Migrants and Speed Up Deportations

Florida's attorney general proposed using a 30-square-mile part of the Everglades to house, process, and deport detained migrants.

Latin Times · Jun 20, 2025

Florida AG Unveils Plan for Immigrant Detention Camp Surrounded by Alligators and Pythons

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has proposed a new immigrant detention facility nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz," located at a remote airport site surrounded by Everglades wildlife

We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025

Florida Attorney General found in contempt, but says it’s worth it to defend ‘Trump agenda’

Supporting Trump's will, even if it goes against the law he's supposed to enforce.

The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025

Florida attorney general held in contempt after enforcing blocked immigration law

James Uthmeier defied a judge’s order to halt arrests and boasted of backing Trump’s immigration agenda

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The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Florida attorney general in contempt for defying judge’s order in immigration case

James Uthmeier was documented sending public messages about not following a federal judge’s temporary ban on the state’s new anti-illegal immigrant laws

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Florida can't enforce a new immigration law while court challenge continues, judges rule

Authorities can’t enforce a new Florida law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter the state while the law is being challenged in court

Latin Times · Jun 13, 2025

Florida Officials Threaten Protesters With Death Ahead of 'No Kings' Protest: 'We Will Kill You Graveyard Dead'

Ahead of Saturday's "No Kings" protests, Florida officials issued aggressive warnings, with one sheriff threatening to kill violent demonstrators and the attorney general encouraging drivers to run over protesters who block roads.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Protests over immigration raids continue across the US with more planned

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, and officials in cities from coast to coast are bracing for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump over the weekend

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues

A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Judge considers whether Florida's attorney general should be held in contempt over immigration law

A federal judge was considering whether Florida’s attorney general disobeyed her temporary order prohibiting the enforcement of a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter Florida

Latin Times · May 1, 2025

Idaho Immigration Law Blocked By Federal Judge Over Likely Violations To The Constitution

A federal judge has suspended an Idaho immigration bill allowing law enforcement to arrest migrants suspected of crossing into the state illegally if they are caught involved in another crime.

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