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ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions or charges surge in Florida
In June, the largest share of arrests were of people the federal government labeled as having no criminal history
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Federal officials are ‘overwhelmed’ by immigrant arrests and Florida wants to help, sheriff says
The State Board of Immigration Enforcement advanced $250M grant program for local law enforcement to help with federal immigration efforts
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Environmental groups face hurdles in lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction
The lawsuit claims construction of the center violates a federal law requiring analysis of potential environmental harms
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Florida AG James Uthmeier appeals ruling that found him in civil contempt over immigration law
The appeal is the latest move in an unusual dispute between Uthmeier and the Miami-based judge
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DeSantis defends construction at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz amid legal battle
The state has a $37 million contract that includes funding for permanent and temporary fencing and roadway construction
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Immigrants held at Florida Everglades’ detention center are suing the Trump and DeSantis administrations
The complaint details conditions detainees have described at the site, ranging from flooding and having to go days without showering to guards’ excessive use of force
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More detention centers like Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz will be built by states flush with cash, experts predict
Former Department of Homeland Security officials expect to see a trend toward states building ‘soft’ temporary detention centers
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Florida Supreme Court sends Dems’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to lower court
‘We look forward to fighting in any court,’ Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani wrote
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Miccosukee Tribe of Florida wants to join lawsuit to halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
All of the tribe’s active ceremonial sites and 15 villages are located within the Big Cypress National Preserve, which surrounds the detention center
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Florida Democrats describe ‘really disturbing’ conditions after tour of Alligator Alcatraz
‘There are really disturbing, vile conditions, and this place needs to be shut the hell down’
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Orlando lawmakers Anna Eskamani, Carlos Guillermo Smith among Dems filing lawsuit for being denied entrance to Alligator Alcatraz
‘The State is looking forward to quickly dispensing with this dumb lawsuit,’ DeSantis said Thursday
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Florida offers 90-minute tour of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to lawmakers, U.S. reps after denying entry last week
‘What FDEM is offering doesn’t undo their illegal denial or fulfill their legal obligation to us,’ Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani wrote
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Miami-Dade County mayor now wants oversight of Florida Everglades’ ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The mayor voiced deep and growing concern about the safety of people in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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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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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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DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration
Environmental advocates and local officials say the project threatens drinking water and protected land
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Burmese python swallows 77-pound deer in Florida, advances research about the invasive snakes
Researchers say recent findings prove invasive snakes can eat larger prey than previously thought
