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'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees were held in small metal cages, federal report says

Detainees at a now-closed immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades — known as “Alligator Alcatraz” — were held for up to two hours in small metal enclosures used as “calming areas.”

The Independent UK

All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says

Detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season

The Independent UK

DeSantis’ $608M Trump-backed torture camp in the Everglades is collapsing but the real cost of Alligator Alcatraz isn’t just money

Ron DeSantis’ $608 million Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail in the Florida Everglades is shutting down next month, state officials have confirmed. The notorious Trump-backed tented camp, celebrated for its harsh conditions, will begin dismantling after less than a year of operation. But the real cost of this facility goes far…

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Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit

The Independent UK

Clavicular charged in shocking Everglades shooting stream, faces up to 1 year in jail

Kick streamer Braden Eric Peters, also known as Clavicular, is in legal trouble. He is charged with unlawfully firing a gun in a public place. The incident occurred in the Florida Everglades during a livestream. Wildlife officials investigated the viral video. Peters' lawyers state he followed a guide's instructions and…

The Times of India

Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review

An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain open

The Independent UK

Detainees allegedly beaten and pepper-sprayed at Alligator Alcatraz over phone complaint

A lawyer said detainees were targeted after complaining about being unable to access working phones

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Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Environmental groups have asked a federal appellate court panel to lift its temporary halt on closing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

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Immigrant detainee at 'Alligator Alcatraz' agrees to leave US, asks that lawsuit be dismissed

One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended

The Independent UK

Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say

Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

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Federal judge denies request to close Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

The Independent UK

Appellate court pauses lawsuit over Everglades detention center due to government shutdown

A federal lawsuit over an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” has been paused by an appellate court because of the government shutdown

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DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedings

U.S. government lawyers say detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," likely include people who have never been in removal proceedings

The Independent UK

Inside 'Alligator Alcatraz': Color-coded uniforms, 5:30 am breakfast and strict rules

Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and segregated based on criminal history and flight risk

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DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades

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A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?

A federal judge has halted further expansion of the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades

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Judge orders closure of Trump’s Florida ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center

The judge said she expected the population of the facility to decline within 60 days

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Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center

A federal judge in Miami has issued a split decision in a lawsuit about detainees’ rights at the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in the Florida Everglades

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Judge to weigh detainees' legal rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades

A federal judge is considering whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades

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DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility in north Florida

Florida Republican Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility at a state prison in north Florida, as a federal judge decides the fate of the state’s holding center for immigrants at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

International Business Times

Inside Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz': Detainees Allege Abuse In A Legal Black Hole

At US President Donald Trump's new migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, time has no discernible meaning.

The Independent UK

Judge to hear arguments on halting 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction over environmental concerns

A federal judge will hear closing arguments in a hearing over whether to stop construction indefinitely at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws

International Business Times

US Judge Orders Temporary Halt To New 'Alligator Alcatraz' Construction

A US federal judge ordered a temporary pause on Thursday to further construction of the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in a case filed by conservation groups.

The Independent UK

Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to construction of an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — as attorneys argue whether it violates environmental laws

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Judge considers whether Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center violates environmental law

A federal judge is hearing arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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