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Heat, storms, mosquitos the big threats at Alligator Alcatraz, experts say
Florida’s hastily constructed detention camp in the Everglades, which began processing immigrants late this week, has been ...
It’s about scaring the pants off of immigrants’: Immigration atty. on Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The first detainees arrived at Trump’s new Everglades migrant detention center he calls “Alligator Alcatraz” this week. State ...
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 ...
Contractors building Alligator Alcatraz have donated money to Florida GOP, DeSantis
The companies and their married chief executives, Carlos Duart and Tina Vidal-Duart, have given a total of $1.9 million to ...
‘We’re exploring all options’: State Lawmakers to sue state over barred Alligator Alcatraz visit
After having a visit denied at the new detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, state lawmakers are now promising to fight ...
Video: First detainees arrive at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' controversial site open for business
The facility, which has been called a "concentration camp," was slated to become operational on July 1 after a visit by ...
Lawmakers blast possibility children could be sent to Alligator Alcatraz
Florida Democratic lawmakers are traveling to inspect the site as they bristle over the idea of children detained.
Republican donors, Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' quickly
The first detainees arrived July 3 at the facility, which will cost $450 million to operate and consists of tents and ...
Alligator Alcatraz sparks backlash, nearly half of Americans disapprove of controversial facility
A migrant detention center named 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida's Everglades sparks national outrage. The facility faces ...