Construction at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” prison facility has been temporarily halted by a judge

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Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Alligator Sunbathing — Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Cristian Cardozo Ph Miami (AP) — On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades for two weeks as she assesses whether it breaches environmental regulations. Up to 3,000 detainees can be housed in

Environmentalists’ complaint to stop “Alligator Alcatraz” was filed in the incorrect court

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American Alligator swimming in the Everglades, home of Alligator Alcatraz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark_Kostich On Monday, Florida’s top emergency official petitioned a federal judge to deny environmentalists’ request to close “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention facility located in the middle of the Florida Everglades, on the grounds that their complaint was filed

Following weeks of denials, Florida lawmakers finally visit Alligator Alcatraz

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Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Gator in the Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil Lawmakers from Florida were given their first tour of Alligator Alcatraz, a brand-new migrant detention center in the Everglades. For weeks, Democratic lawmakers had been requesting a tour of the prison after detainees complained about “inhumane” conditions. To gain entry,

Overview of ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ a Florida migrant detention facility in operation

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Alligator Alcatraz – Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone Because of its closeness to the top predators, Florida officials are renaming an Everglades airfield “Alligator Alcatraz” and converting it into a migrant detention facility. In a video posted on X last week, Florida Attorney General James