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Native leaders blast construction of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ on land they call sacred
Indigenous leaders are condemning the state’s plans to build what's been dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” on their homelands.
'Alligator Alcatraz' T-shirts, hats being sold by Florida GOP. What to know about new merch
As Gov. DeSantis rushes "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigrant detention facility in the Everglades, into operation, Florida ...
DHS secretary praises Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ plan as agency expands immigration detention
The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” ...
'One stop shop': Gov. DeSantis shares key goals for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the mission behind a new ICE detention facility in the Everglades ...
Tribal nations band together to denounce 'Alligator Alcatraz' on Florida ancestral homelands
Tribal nations with ancestral ties to the land are denouncing the development of 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Big Cypress National ...
Miami Chafes at Trump’s ICE Raids and ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
For months, unease over President Donald Trump’s immigration dragnet had been building in Miami, which has a larger share of ...
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 ...
“Alligator Alcatraz” is no B-movie. It’s all too real | Pat Beall
Columnist Pat Beall writes about a horror movie come to life: the story of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the slapped-together ...