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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' sparks outcry from indigenous tribes as construction speeds ahead
Construction is moving rapidly on a controversial migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” despite growing concerns from Native American tribes who call ...
What if a hurricane hits ‘Alligator Alcatraz'? Florida drawing up evacuation plan
If they stick to that schedule, detainees will begin arriving in the hottest part of the year for Florida - and the middle of ...
The history of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' airstrip and how Palm Beach County was involved
The little-used airstrip in the Everglades that the state is using to build a detention center for immigrants, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," is part of a storied history involving Palm Beach County at ...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility approved, plans to be operational in July
The new detention facility in the Florida Everglades will be surrounded by natural predators, hence the “Alligator Alcatraz” ...
‘Alligator Alcatraz' airport has a long runway. Can it launch deportation flights?
While it's a mostly idle airfield, the Miami-Dade facility seized by Florida has a runway longer than some at MIA.