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Alligator Alcatraz opened Tuesday ready for a hurricane – but not a summer shower
Alligator Alcatraz opened Tuesday without a water view. Then it rained. Shortly after President Donald Trump left the brand ...
Florida Native American leaders express concern over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Chairman of the Miccosukee Business Council Talbert Cypress explained why Indigenous Americans and environmental groups are protesting the development of “Alligator Alcatraz.” ...
Nancy Mace Floats Bringing ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to South Carolina: ‘Gators Are Ready’
Nancy Mace wants to bring “Alligator Alcatraz” to South Carolina. In an X post Tuesday, the congresswoman expressed her ...
NBC News goes inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The controversial immigrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” has opened in #Florida. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez ...
With Alligator Alcatraz, Florida cements top spot in federal deportation mission
Alligator Alcatraz may have been built in eight days, but Florida’s race to become the top spot for President Donald Trump’s ...
Former DHS official on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Marsha Espinosa, a former assistant secretary in public affairs with the Department of Homeland Security, discusses how the new detention center in the Florida Everglades will operate.
‘A Human Rights Disaster Waiting To Happen': ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Is Ripe For Abuse, Experts Warn
Factors including the size and remoteness of its location could mean abysmal conditions and limited access to counsel.