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Central Florida DACA recipient released from Alligator Alcatraz, attorney says. He’s still jailed
A Central Florida man — legally in the United States, according to his attorneys — has been released from the state’s ...
Who’s in charge at Alligator Alcatraz? ‘We’ve gotten a lot of runaround’
What they’re trying to do, at the end of the day, is pretend like this facility is not governed by federal law,”  said one ...
Archbishops say Florida infringes on detainees' religious freedom at Alligator Alcatraz
Archbishops say Florida is infringing on freedom for religious expression for those detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
‘It’s a type of torture’: Hear what it’s like inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
CNN talked to immigrants being detained at the Florida facility and created a 3D model to explore what conditions are like ...
Weeks after opening, Alligator Alcatraz to begin on-site legal services, state says
Immigration attorneys have routinely faced access issues with their clients at the facility in the Everglades.
Nonprofit sues US government over construction of new 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility: 'America's worst idea'
It also says the project violates the National Environmental Policy Act, as it kicked off without any environmental review ...
Heckler hijacks Florida governor's Hulk Hogan tribute with profane tirade against 'Alligator Alcatraz'
A heckler interrupted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tribute to Hulk Hogan, shouting profanities before being removed by security ...
Miami-Dade Mayor demands ‘immediate access’ and oversight over Alligator Alcatraz
The Mayor of Miami-Dade County is once again demanding access to Alligator Alcatraz, the immigrant detention center in the ...