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Florida Shuts Down Controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center

Florida's controversial immigration detention facility, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," has officially closed after operating for nearly a year.

International Business Times · Jun 25

'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center shuts in US: official

OCHOPEE (UNITED STATES) - The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center -- a costly Florida facility that became a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive -- has shut down after less than a year in operation, officials said Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 25

DeSantis boasts of deporting 21,000 as notorious Alligator Alcatraz jail closes

Florida immigration jail that became byword for cruelty and cost state taxpayers $1.2m a day shuts down after a year

The Guardian - US · Jun 25

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The Latest: Supreme Court lets Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Gov DeSantis confirms closure of Alligator Alcatraz less than a year after opening

DeSantis said the remote facility was always intended as a temporary solution until more permanent detention centers could be secured

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Killer set to be executed in Florida after insisting he is too old to face death penalty

A final appeal was still pending before the U.S. Supreme Court

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Catholic Leaders Urge DeSantis to Halt Record-Setting Florida Execution of 74-Year-Old Death Row Inmate

Catholic leaders across Florida are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt the scheduled execution of death row inmate Dusty Ray Spencer, arguing that life imprisonment without parole would provide justice while preserving human dignity.

Latin Times · Jun 24

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California billionaire’s tax qualifies for the Nov. 3 ballot

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Ballotpedia · Jun 24

Florida officials say ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has been emptied because a hurricane could level the facility

The center, located in the heart of the Everglades, faced immediate controversy when it opened last summer

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Florida college seized by DeSantis in ‘anti-woke’ push to triple in size

New College of Florida to acquire USF Sarasota-Manatee in deal that leading Democratic lawmaker says ‘reeks of grift’

The Guardian - US · Jun 21

Five candidates compete in Missouri's 6th District Republican primary as incumbent Graves retires

Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Missouri's 6th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Two have led in media attention: Chris Stigall (R) and Nathan Willett (R). Incumbent Sam Graves (R) is retiring from public office.

Ballotpedia · Jun 19

Palm Beach airport changing its name to honor Trump hit with flood of messages – including a bomb threat demanding $30M

The Florida airport is the latest to be adorned with the president’s name, joining federal buildings, monuments, savings accounts, passports, gold coins and dollar bills

The Independent UK · Jun 18

ICE Says It's Moved Detainees Out of 'Alligator Alcatraz' For Hurricane Season

Civil rights and environmentalists vowed to keep fighting in court until the detention camp is torn down and returned to its original state.

Reason · Jun 18

Even as Florida moves detainees from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, activists fight for its permanent closure

Groups cite detainee maltreatment and degradation of surrounding land as reasons to close facility permanently

The Guardian - US · Jun 17

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The Independent UK · Jun 17

All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says

Detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season

Kiplinger · Jun 16

Florida Voters to Decide on $250,000 Property Tax Exemption This Fall

The proposed exemption is designed to lower annual tax bills for primary residences, but critics warn cities could hike local service fees to offset revenue losses.

Latin Times · Jun 12

ICE Expands Florida Partnerships, Adding Fish and Wildlife Commission to Immigration Efforts

Partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and immigration authorities have contributed to a sharp increase in immigration-related arrests across Florida.

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Florida immigration arrests have quietly surged, with state and local agencies at the forefront

Trump’s immigration crackdown has met with fierce resistance in Democratic-led sanctuary cities, where police are forbidden from assisting and many locals view the masked federal agents as an invading force

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The Mary Sue · Jun 9

Florida’s Plan to Overhaul New College Was Supposed to Be a National Blueprint, but Internal Records Show a Much Darker Result

A movement that claims to champion fiscal responsibility has turned a liberal arts college into a financial black hole.

The Guardian - US · Jun 8

John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’

The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agenda

Ballotpedia · Jun 8

North Dakota could become the 17th state to have a single-subject rule for ballot initiatives

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AAP · Jun 5

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years

AAP · Jun 5

A fish fight off Florida tests Trump's drive to deregulate America's seas

A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Snapper season dispute tests Trump’s drive to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas

The conflict landed in court just before the season was about to begin May 22

Ballotpedia · Jun 3

Florida voters to decide expanded homestead tax exemption amendment in November

The Florida State Legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment on the general election ballot on June 2, 2026. The amendment would expand the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes, reduce the cap on assessment increases for non-homestead properties, and limit how local governments can spend property tax revenue.

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