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Hundreds of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees Don't Have Criminal Records

Trump said the prison camp would hold "some of the most vicious people on the planet," but a list obtained by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Tribune shows otherwise.

Reason

Another DeSantis ally takes the helm of a public university in Florida

Another former Republican lawmaker and ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis is officially taking the helm of one of Florida’s public universities

The Independent UK

Lawmaker says Alligator Alcatraz is an ‘internment camp’ after joint GOP-Dem visit: ‘Packed into cages’

Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida's 25th congressional district, said that pictures of the facility ‘don’t do it justice’

The Independent UK

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Congressman Reveals Conditions At Alligator Alcatraz That Made His 'Heart Sink' After Tour

A Democratic Congressman revealed the horrific conditions he witnessed while visiting the newly opened 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.

Latin Times

Lawmakers visit 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but some wonder how much they'll get to see

Florida lawmakers are touring a controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades

The Independent UK

2024 book review: the what-ifs of an election that took US closer to autocracy

Deeply sourced narrative charts the delusions of the main players and the disastrous debate that reset the campaign

The Guardian - US

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Trump’s surreal brand of stylized cruelty

Immigrants are living in brutal conditions at the Florida detention camp, built on a sense of scripted unreality

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DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step

The Independent UK

Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Worms in the food

The Independent UK

Florida lawmakers who were denied access to 'Alligator Alcatraz' sue DeSantis

Five Florida state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center in the Everglades are suing Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

US supreme court blocks Florida from enforcing anti-immigration law

Judge finds Republican-crafted law probably unconstitutional for encroaching on federal government’s authority

The Guardian - US

Donald J. Trump Boulevard is coming to Florida after city approves name change

President Donald J. Trump Boulevard will stretch from Palm Beach International Airport to his Mar-a-Lago estate

The Independent UK

Trump Thanks Ron DeSantis, Florida Lawmakers for Renaming 4-Mile Stretch Near Mar-a-Lago 'Donald J. Trump Boulevard,' Calls It a 'Wonderful Honor'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday thanked local and state officials for renaming a four-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard,” calling the unanimous vote a “wonderful honor.”

Benzinga

Ron DeSantis Warns Elon Musk The 'America Party' Could Hand Congress To Democrats: 'Don't Want To See That Happen'

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Elon Musk should drop his plan for a new "America Party" and instead use his money and clout to force fiscal reforms inside the GOP.

Benzinga

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reveals the ongoing cruelty towards migrants in US

President’s supporters are gleeful but Everglades jail could prove to be a humanitarian and environmental tragedy

Benzinga

Tim Cook Says 'Heartbroken' By Devastating Loss Caused By Texas Floods, Ron DeSantis Vows To Support Lone Star State

Prominent U.S. leaders, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, former President Barack Obama and officials from both parties, reacted with grief and solidarity as catastrophic floods in Texas left at least 78 dead and dozens more missing.

The Independent UK

Major DeSantis contributor was awarded Alligator Alcatraz contract

Everglades facility is already targeted by lawsuits from environmental groups who say DeSantis overstepped authority to speed development

The Guardian - US

‘This bill protects our precious waters’: how a Florida environmental group scored a win against big oil

Following the destruction from 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an anti-drilling coalition took action with HB 1143 – and got it signed by DeSantis

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The Independent UK

Almost half of Americans disapprove of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, new poll shows

Just a third of respondents to survey approved of new Everglades detention center

Kiplinger

Balancing Safety and Affordability: Florida’s Condominium Reform Enters a New Chapter

As robust inspections and reserve mandates remain, the state legislature introduces flexibility to ease financial burdens on condo owners.

Benzinga

Gavin Newsom Is Going To South Carolina Next Week To Remind Rural Voters There They Aren't Forgotten, Presidential Run In 2028 On The Cards?

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is set to embark on a South Carolina tour next week, sparking rumors about his potential presidential run in 2028.

The Independent UK

First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades

The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Latin Times

Three Contractors Helping Build 'Alligator Alcatraz' Reportedly Donated To DeSantis And Florida Republicans

Three contractors helping build the migrant detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz have reportedly donated money to the Florida GOP and Governor Ron DeSantis

Al Jazeera

Fact-checking Trump’s immigration and One Big Beautiful Bill claims

US president made a series of remarks while touring Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention centre.

Reason

The Everglades Jetport Was Supposed To Be a World Wonder. Now It's 'Alligator Alcatraz.'

Our dreams have fallen from supersonic world travel to jailing migrants who've hurt no one.

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