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Detained migrants, attorneys file lawsuit for legal rights at Alligator Alcatraz
On Wednesday, four detained migrants and the law groups representing them filed the proposed class-action suit in the U.S. Southern District Court of Florida against the U.S. Department of Homeland ...
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Lawsuit against officials alleges detainees held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ are being denied right to legal counsel, due process
At least 700 people are now being held at the migrant detention facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, and a new lawsuit ...
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ACLU sues over 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility conditions, claims about lack of legal access
ACLU files lawsuit against "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration facility in Florida Everglades, alleging detainees are denied ...
Green Card Holder Detained in Alligator Alcatraz Speaks Out
A Cuban musician who says he's a lawful permanent resident detailed inhumane and unsanitary conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz ...
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Florida Democrats: Cut DHS funding for 'Alligator Alcatraz' and close the immigrant center down
The eight Democrats said they introduced the "No Cages in the Everglades Act." The bill faces long odds of passage in the ...
Giant bugs, heat and a hospital visit: Inside Alligator Alcatraz’s first days
Concerns about conditions for detainees were heightened when one was rushed out of the detention center Monday in an ...
Miccosukee Tribe wants to join federal lawsuit against Alligator Alcatraz detention site
The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida cites "significant concerns about environmental degradation" and threats to "traditional and ...
Florida is fronting the $450M cost of Alligator Alcatraz – a legal scholar explains what we still don’t know about the detainees
The state of Florida has opened a migrant detention center in the Everglades. Its official name is Alligator Alcatraz, a ...
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Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 17, 2025
FOX 35's John Brown and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from the ACLU suing the Trump administration over legal issues at Alligator Alcatraz, a DeLand father charged after ...
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PolitiFact FL: Experts say it's not possible to have no environmental impact at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided no materials explaining how he concluded Alligator Alcatraz has "zero impact." ...