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Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Florida governor relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors, and bypass laws and regulations.
Alligator Alcatraz isn't meant for minors. A 15 year old ended up there anyway
"Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols," said Stephanie Hartman ...
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Jacksonville company with $78.5 million Alligator Alcatraz contract tied to DeSantis donor
Action News Jax has learned the Jacksonville-based company contracted to staff Alligator Alcatraz has ties to a donor of ...
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Is Florida Quietly Removing Alligator Alcatraz Contracts from Public Database?
It seems that the DeSantis administration just pulled more than a dozen contracts tied to the Everglades Immigration ...
Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ detainees report relentless mosquitoes, limited water
Two weeks after it opened, a temporary migrant detention center in the Everglades is facing expensive logistical challenges: ...
Daughter says man being held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz' wants to self-deport
Fernando Artese had plans to voluntarily leave the country before he was arrested last month for driving with a suspended ...
Florida lawmakers visit Alligator Alcatraz for the first time after weeks of being denied entry
Florida lawmakers got their first tour of the new migrant detention facility in the Everglades called Alligator ...
Kristi Noem clashes with NBC anchor over 'inhumane' conditions at Alligator Alcatraz in testy exchange
Kristi Noem clashes with NBC's Kristen Welker over alleged inhumane conditions at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz while ...