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Florida Plans To Deputize 9 National Guardsmen as Immigration Judges To Increase Deportations

Legal experts are concerned that immigration judges with only six weeks of training will not uphold constitutional protections for migrants.

Reason · Jul 2, 2025

White House Touting New 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Draws 'Concentration Camp' Comparisons: 'We Are Barbaric'

The White House revealed that President Donald Trump will be visiting the new undocumented migrant detention center this week, also known as "Alligator Alcatraz", located in Southern Florida.

Latin Times · Jun 30, 2025

Trump 'Likely' To Be At The Opening of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' As Activists Protest Facility

President Donald Trump is expected to be at the opening of an immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"

Latin Times · Jun 30, 2025

DeSantis spent over $15 million in six months on ‘illegal migration’ in Texas, Keys

Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent at least $15.2 million in the first half of the year to address “illegal migration,” tapping a $500 million state fund that was made available to him to use for emergencies, records show.

Miami Herald · Jul 14, 2023

DeSantis’ State Guard vision: planes, boats, police powers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When Gov. Ron DeSantis first proposed reviving the long-dormant Florida State Guard, he wanted 200 volunteers and a modest $5 million budget.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023