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Judge scrutinizes Everglades site

Environmental court battle over 'Alligator Alcatraz' exposes impacts on state

A federal judge is expected to rule next week on whether to extend a temporary pause on new construction at the site of an immigration detention facility built in the Florida Everglades.

The Associated Press on MSN · 21h

Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail

A federal judge will hear closing arguments in a hearing over whether to stop construction indefinitely at “Alligator Alcatraz.”

E&E News · 5h

Judge scrutinizes Everglades site as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ hearings near close

The hearings got tense at times, with District Judge Kathleen Williams sharply questioning state and federal officials about who ultimately “runs the

Florida unveils plans for 'Deportation Depot'

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 8h

The next ‘Alligator Alcatraz’? DeSantis announces new Florida ‘deportation depot’

The DeSantis administration is making arrangements to hold immigrant detainees at a North Florida prison as a federal judge weighs whether to temporarily shut down Alligator Alcatraz, the makeshift immigration detention camp in the Everglades.

Yahoo · 2h

Florida follows up Alligator Alcatraz with ‘Deportation Depot’

Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor, has announced plans for a second new migrant detention centre for his state nicknamed “deportation depot” following the opening of “Alligator Alcatraz”.

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 3h

Florida to open second immigration detention facility in addition to Alligator Alcatraz

The state will open a second immigration detention, processing and deportation facility at Baker Correctional Institution dubbed "Deportation Depot"

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What we know about the lawsuits that could shut down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Two separate lawsuits could halt plans for “Alligator Alcatraz,” the controversial makeshift immigrant detention center in Florida’s swampy Everglades.

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detainees Allege Disease, Flooding at Florida Facility

The Trump administration is facing increasing pressure over the conditions at immigration detention centers, including at the ...

DeSantis Doubles Down On Alligator Alcatraz With New Migrant Detention Center

Just weeks after opening Alligator Alcatraz, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled plans for a second migrant ...

Gator devours massive python in Florida Everglades, near Alligator Alcatraz

An alligator made a meal out of an invasive Burmese python at Shark Valley in the Florida Everglades, near Alligator Alcatraz ...

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Inside One Native American Tribe’s Fight Against The ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Camp

When President Donald Trump toured Florida’s so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention camp on July 1, he cast its ...

Big Cypress' famous dark skies, animals affected by Alligator Alcatraz, critics say

Big Cypress National Preserve is home to Alligator Alcatraz, which is causing light pollution in one of the first dark skies ...

Jefferson Public Radio5d

A family's fishing trip ends with the dad at 'Alligator Alcatraz'. Here's their story

Civil rights lawyers say many migrant detainees in Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are being barred from meeting regularly ...

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ fate debated

The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" hung in the balance on Wednesday as a federal judge considered whether building on sensitive ...

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