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‘Freedom!’: Uprising at Alligator Alcatraz as inmates revolt over ‘inhumane’ conditions, mass violence erupts

"We are immigrants, we are not criminals, we are not murderers."

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Florida Faces Over $200 Million in Losses as 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Nears Closure

Florida's immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" may soon close following a federal court order, leaving the state facing steep financial losses estimated to be around $218 million

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Trump’s $245 million Everglades immigration jail set to close within days

That's federal money wasted.

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Detainees report alleged uprising at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: ‘A lot of people have bled’

Reports of incident were denied by Florida and Ice officials as detainees say they were beat and teargas was fired

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Man believed dead in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is alive as Ice moves him without notice

Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez ‘desperate’ to be deported due to ‘living hell’ but lawyers and family unable to connect

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Detainees Describe Mutiny At 'Alligator Alcatraz' Including Tear Gas And Four Injured

Four migrants detained in the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" claim there was a mutiny at the facility that resulted in four injuries

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White House To Challenge Closure Of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center

The White House challenges closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades, sparking debate on immigration policy and enviro...

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DeSantis Appears To Confirm Closure Of Alligator Alcatraz But Says It's Because Of Quick Deportations

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.

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Florida's $245 Million 'Alligator Alcatraz' Could Be Emptied Barely Two Months After Opening, Leaked Email Shows

Florida's controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz," could be empty within days

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to be vacated in compliance with court order to shut it

Reported email by state official confirms state will shutter prison though governor Ron DeSantis has appealed

The Guardian - US

Alligator Alcatraz will be empty within days, email from Florida official says

Alleged exodus of detainees comes after federal judge ordered officials to wind down controversial Florida detention facility in the Everglades

The Independent UK

Only 1 in 5 Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Had Removal Orders, Records Show

A recent investigation from the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times found that instead of housing dangerous criminals — as originally intended — Alligator Alcatraz allegedly operates as a transfer hub for immigrants still fighting their cases in immigration court.

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Federal Judge Halts Operations At Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Facility

A federal judge has issued a temporary halt on operations at the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center in Florida, amid ongoing legal battles and environmental concerns.

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Alligator Alcatraz could be shut down. Ron DeSantis has a backup plan

Legal challenges to notorious migrant detention center may see it close as soon as October

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Governor DeSantis Defies Judge's Order to Halt Operations at 'Alligator Alcatraz': 'We're Not Gonna Be Deterred'

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has responded defiantly to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams' ruling halting operations at Alligator Alcatraz by saying that his administration "will not be deterred" by the order.

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Judge Orders Alligator Alcatraz To Wind Down Operations Within 60 Days as Court Considers Environmental Lawsuit

A federal district court judge granted environmentalist groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Trump’s controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ prison is ordered to close

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The Guardian - US

Florida appeals against judge’s order to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail

Judge ordered Everglades camp to close in 60 days, finding state and federal authorities broke environmental laws

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Five 'Alligator Alcatraz' Contractors Are Linked To Corrupt Dealings, Report Reveals

Five contractors hired by the Ron DeSantis administration to help build and operate the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are tied to corrupt dealings, according to an investigation published by the Miami Herald

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Florida Authorities Ordered To Begin Dismantling Part Of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Over Environmental Danger Ruling

Florida authorities have been ordered to begin dismantling part of the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" following a ruling preventing it from bringing in new detainees over environmental concerns

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US Judge Orders Dismantling Of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A US federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration and Florida state government from bringing any new migrants to the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" and ordered much of the site to be dismantled, effectively shuttering the facility.

The Guardian - US

Federal judge orders closure of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail

Judge’s order finds jail, which has attracted waves of criticism, was causing severe harm to Florida Everglades

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees face abuse and are denied due process, say lawyers

Judge hears arguments in ACLU suit about Florida immigration facility Trump hailed for its harsh conditions

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