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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 Uthmeier, who said on Monday that the center is part of his aim to “support President Trump and [Homeland Security] Secretary Kristi Noem in their mission to fix our illegal immigration problem once and for all.”

Sun Sentinel · 6h

Florida eyes 2nd immigration detention center to join ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida is looking at a second detention center to join “Alligator Alcatraz” in housing immigrants picked up by ICE. This one would be at Camp Blanding in North

FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN · 15h

Florida fast-tracks ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center in the Everglades

Florida is now using emergency powers to take over a remote, 30-square-mile site in the Everglades to build what some are calling "Alligator Alcatraz."

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Ron DeSantis Shows Off ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ For Illegal Migrants on Fox News: If People Escape, There’s ‘Pythons’ Waiting for Them

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis showed off exclusive footage of the construction of his "Alligator Alcatraz" for illegal immigrants ...

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Environmental groups worry 'Alligator Alcatraz' will damage fragile Florida Everglades habitat

The governor’s office said no vegetation will be removed, no paving nor permanent construction. Environmental groups say to ...

Fox 4 News2h

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant center advancing quickly despite backlash in the Everglades

On Wednesday, dozens of trucks were seen entering the Dade-Collier airstrip, where Gov. DeSantis ordered emergency construction to speed up deportations.

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ airport has a long runway. Can it launch deportation flights?

While it’s a mostly idle airfield, the Miami-Dade facility seized by Florida has a runway longer than some at MIA.

The history of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' airstrip and how Palm Beach County was involved

Editor's note: The little-used airstrip in the Everglades that the state is using to build a detention center for immigrants, ...

Alligator Alcatraz starting to take shape on the edge of sacred ceremony grounds

Alligator Alcatraz is the brainchild of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, one of Gov. Ron DeSantis' most valuable ...

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