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Over 2.5 million people sign petition in support of truck driver Harjinder Singh after fatal Florida crash

Supporters urge Florida officials to grant clemency to the 28-year-old truck driver, insisting the crash was a ‘tragic accident’, not a ‘deliberate act’

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.

Latin Times

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

The Independent UK

What to know about visas for foreign truckers and the politics of a deadly Florida crash

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced this week that the U.S. will pause issuing work visas to some foreign truck drivers

The Independent UK

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.

Latin Times

Florida puts rainbow crosswalks in the crosshairs, as cities face deadlines to remove them

Florida cities are now facing deadlines to remove rainbow crosswalks celebrating LGBTQ pride

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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.

Reason

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

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

The Guardian - US

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

Latin Times

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

Latin Times

Florida removes rainbow crosswalk honoring victims of Pulse nightclub shooting

Removal of crosswalk honoring 49 people killed in 2016 is latest anti-LGBTQ+ move by DeSantis administration

The Guardian - US

The Trump administration commits a ‘cruel political act,’ destroys memorial honoring victims of 2016 massacre

Erasing a monument to a mass-shooting. Stay classy, MAGA.

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The Independent UK

Rainbow crosswalk outside Florida Pulse nightclub where 49 LGBT+ people were killed is removed overnight on Trump’s orders

DeSantis administration’s removal of memorial crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub is ‘cruel’ and ‘callous,’ Orlando mayor says

The Independent UK

Fatal Florida crash fuels immigration fight between DeSantis and Newsom

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis dispatched his top deputy to California to oversee the handover of a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida

The Independent UK

Florida man convicted of killing a woman abducted from an insurance office is set to be executed

A man convicted of kidnapping a woman from an insurance office in the early 1980s and killing her is set for execution in Florida

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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Florida Republicans Remove 'Deportation Depot' Merchandise Over Complaints From Home Depot

The Republican Party of Florida removed deportation-themed merchandise following complaints from Home Depot

The Independent UK

Republican merch line scrapped after DIY giant complains

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The Independent UK

Home Depot forces GOP to stop selling ‘Deport Depot’ merchandise

Home Depot spokesperson says the company ‘did not approve’ the new merchandise line tied to the upcoming Deportation Depot immigration detention center

The Independent UK

Judge to weigh detainees' legal rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades

A federal judge is considering whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades

The Independent UK

Florida continues capital punishment record with execution date for triple murderer

The execution would mark the 12th scheduled in Florida this year

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis enters the chat: governor eyes chance to redraw Florida maps

Redistricting call a stereotypical power-play by Republican governor who has often bent state lawmakers to his will

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DeSantis doubles down on immigration jails with ‘deportation depot’ announcement while ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ faces closure

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