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Florida lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz; DeSantis' office calls suit "dumb''
Five Democratic Florida lawmakers filed a lawsuit Thursday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), alleging they were unlawfully blocked from conducting an unannounced inspection of the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention facility in the Everglades.
Potential effects include increased light and air pollution, habitat degradation for endangered species such as the Florida panther, and waste spills.
The remote facility in the Florida Everglades is expected to cost the state about $450 million annually to operate.
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Florida officials should learn from the facility that inspired the state’s newest immigrant detention center, and change course before it’s too late.
Trump and DeSantis have a complicated history, with the president’s endorsement propelling the little-known congressman to ...
Republican states are considering building versions of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," a detention facility for illegal ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing back on a new lawsuit filed this week by Florida Democrats related to the recent opening and conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz." ...
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Ron DeSantis' 'Alligator Alcatraz' Sparks Backlash Amid Donor Contract ScandalRon DeSantis' ambitious plans for a massive detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades have sparked controversy, drawing accusations of a possible pay-for-play scheme.
Alligator Alcatraz has triggered pride in the MAGA world, and fury in an unlikely bipartisan mix of South Floridians. Decades ...
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