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DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy

DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy

DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is controversially leveraging emergency powers to rapidly construct a large-scale immigration detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” deep within the Everglades. Designed to house up to 3,000 detained immigrants, the facility is slated for an early July opening, with construction commencing at an unprecedented pace since June 21st. The initiative has sparked immediate backlash from environmental groups and state legislators, who question the legality and necessity of the expedited…

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Everglades Set for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s Controversial New Migrant Facility Gets Federal Nod

Everglades Set for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s Controversial New Migrant Facility Gets Federal Nod

Everglades Set for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s Controversial New Migrant Facility Gets Federal Nod In a rapid development that has ignited both support and controversy, the federal government has officially approved a new 5,000-bed migrant detention facility in Florida’s Everglades, a site officials are already dubbing “Alligator Alcatraz.” The approval came on June 23, setting the stage for the facility to open as early as next month. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who announced the project in an interview posted on…

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