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Red states consider ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ spinoffs as WH urges them to follow DeSantis’ lead: 'Lots of bears'
Republican states are considering building versions of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," a detention facility for illegal ...
Built in 8 days, can Alligator Alcatraz in Everglades take on hurricane? Not a major one
What happens if hurricane hits hastily constructed Alligator Alcatraz to detain immigrants for Trump program? Could it ...
Walton County Sheriff’s Office sends illegal immigrants to Alligator Alcatraz
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Officials say the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has sent illegal immigrants to Alligator ...
At Alligator Alcatraz, contrasting immigration visions clash as Everglades facility opens
During an hours-long visit on Tuesday, President Donald Trump and top state and federal officials celebrated the opening of ...
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First immigration detainees arrive at Alligator Alcatraz in Everglades
In this photo provided by Jessica Namath, a man takes a photo of a new roadside sign labeled “Alligator Alcatraz” near a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades, in ...
Heat, storms, mosquitoes the big threats at Alligator Alcatraz, experts say
Experts say detainees and staff will face far more common hazards than the swampland terrors gleefully envisioned by state ...
South Floridians line up outside ICE facility where Haitian woman died to protest Alligator Alcatraz, Trump's immigration policies
ICE received additional funding from President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and Alligator Alcatraz began operating.
‘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 ...