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First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed ...
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‘Cartoonish:’ Pushback on Everglades detention center extends to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ name
Florida is moving to solidify its renaming of the training airport where the 3,000-person capacity detention center in the ...
'Too speculative': Trump DOJ tells environmental groups suing over 'Alligator Alcatraz' there's no 'irreparable harm' to their wildlife enjoyment
The Trump administration responded after two environmental nonprofit groups sued to block the construction of "Alligator ...
Alligator Alcatraz: Kona Ice, restaurants clarify after their trucks are seen at facility
Kona Ice, restaurants explain, apologize after being seen at Alligator Alcatraz, the new immigration processing center in the ...
Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly
In a matter of days, an isolated training airport in the Everglades where endangered Florida panthers roam became a sprawling ...
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"Alligator Alcatraz" a political boost for AG Uthmeier, Florida politicos say
Uthmeier is running in 2026 to keep the job he was appointed to and have some wondering whether he’d face a challenge from ...
First immigration detainees arrive at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ center in Florida Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” ...