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Florida lawmakers say they were barred entry to 'Alligator Alcatraz' in attempt to inspect ICE facility
The group of Democratic state senators and representatives said they wanted to exercise their statutory right as lawmakers to ...
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Florida lawmakers denied entry to 'Alligator Alcatraz' after walking in, demanding inspection
A group of democratic state lawmakers were turned away after attempting to walk into Alligator Alcatraz. Despite mounting ...
Republican donors and Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so quickly
Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator ...
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Maxwell: In Florida, it’s always an ‘emergency.’ The ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ backstory - Orlando Sentinel
In January 2023, Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida because of immigration, giving himself extra legal powers. 2.5 years later, DeSantis is using that state of emergency ...
Tropical system could put a damper on 4th of July weekend in Central Florida
Supreme Court to take up state bans on trans student athletes FBI issues 4th of July warning as Homeland Security is ...
First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed ...
Florida state rep: Trump building ‘modern-day concentration camps’
Florida state Rep. Angela Nixon (D) condemned President Trump’s Tuesday visit to the opening of "Alligator Alcatraz" — a new migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades.
Florida’s year-round sales tax exemption on essential hurricane supplies now in effect
Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.