A federal judge has ordered the State of Florida to stop construction and dismantle infrastructure at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The ruling gives the state 60 days to comply, following a lawsuit filed by environmental groups concerned about ecological impacts. The injunction stems from a case brought by Friends of the … Read more
In a move signaling heightened collaboration between federal and local authorities, Orange County has formally updated its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The addendum, signed by Mayor Jerry Demings on Friday morning, expands the county’s role in immigration enforcement by authorizing deputies to detain and transport individuals arrested on immigration-related charges to … Read more
Deportation flights have officially commenced from the state-operated immigrant detention facility located in the Florida Everglades, Governor Ron DeSantis announced during a press conference held on-site Friday. The announcement comes more than three weeks after the initial group of detainees was transferred to the center, which is housed at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport. … Read more
Florida lawmakers made their first official visit over the weekend to the state’s newly constructed immigration detention facility in the Everglades — a site that has drawn national attention and criticism for its remote location, environmental impact, and reported conditions. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” for its isolated setting on an old airstrip deep in swampland, the … Read more
Environmental organizations have filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping the construction of a new immigrant detention facility—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz“—in the heart of the Florida Everglades, raising serious concerns about environmental damage and lack of public input. The lawsuit, filed on June 27 in Miami federal court by Friends of the Everglades and the Center … Read more
Florida’s Everglades became the backdrop for a major protest on Saturday as a diverse coalition of environmentalists, Native American leaders, and human rights advocates gathered to oppose the construction of a new immigrant detention center. Demonstrators lined portions of U.S. Highway 41—known as the Tamiami Trail—near a remote airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve, where … Read more
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