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Trump administration sides with Florida in fight over new immigration law
‘Florida’s law is in harmony, not conflict, with federal law,’ Justice Department attorneys wrote
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Groups suing over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say Florida and feds are partners in detention center
But Trump administration arguments have sought to distance the federal government from responsibility for the project
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DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is temporary, but photos show new paving as environmental groups voice concern
‘The environmental impacts will be devastating,’ the groups wrote to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center
Both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida have denounced the opening of the detention center
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Feds say they’re not in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as migrants arrive, Florida Dems denied entry
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security neither funded nor authorized the tent and trailer detention center, according to a court filing
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Big DeSantis campaign donor set to reap millions from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp
The company has brought everything from large trailers to golf carts to a command post into the camp
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Officials say ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is ready to withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm
The facility — which was built in eight days — can withstand Category 2 winds, officials say
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After ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ visit, Trump says he wants more states to build immigrant detention centers
A similar center with the capacity to house 2,000 immigrants is set to open in Camp Blanding in Northeast Florida
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Florida now fighting ‘sham’ lawsuit against rushed ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ AG James Uthmeier says
‘My office will fight it in court,’ Florida AG James Uthmeier told his Fox News pals Bill and Dana
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Florida Gov. DeSantis confirms Trump will visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ this week
The president is “very excited” about authorizing the National Guards to act as immigration judges, DeSantis said
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Former Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could ‘have all kinds of issues with staffing’
‘Is it a federal facility, or is it a state facility that is leased to the feds? That’s an important distinction.’
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Lawsuit launched to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ from operating in Florida Everglades
The environmental groups complain the plan has not gone through any environmental review as required under federal law
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Hilton hotel workers in Orlando score wage increases, job protections in new union contract
According to the union, the new four-year contract includes increased protections for immigrant workers who face an uncertain future under the Trump administration.
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Tension rises as activist coalition urges Orange County to guarantee due process for detained immigrants
Mayor Demings said at the board meeting that the Commission could revisit their agreement with ICE at a later date.
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Two Central Florida Democrats join Republicans in support of bill expanding E-Verify mandate
The bill is unlikely to pass the Senate. Still, their votes send a message.
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Calls for trigger resolution to cancel Orange County’s ICE agreement shut down by Mayor Demings
A coalition of advocates rallied to ask county leaders to draft policy ensuring due process for those detained by ICE.
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Orange County corrections staff set to get pay raises shortly after entering ICE agreement
County leaders are scheduled to vote on approving the pay raises Tuesday.
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‘The sense of betrayal is real’: Immigrant rights advocates call on Orlando to rescind ICE agreement
Critics argue the city’s participation in the federal immigration enforcement program is voluntary, while the Florida AG implies not taking part is illegal.