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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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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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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be Florida’s one-stop shop to carry out Trump’s mass deportation agenda, AG says
Despite criticism, the state started this week to build a temporary detention center in the Florida Everglades for undocumented immigrants
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Florida Attorney General asks U.S. Supreme Court to let state enforce blocked immigration law
If the Supreme Court grants Uthmeier’s request, the state could enforce the law while what could be a lengthy court battle plays out
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ICE raids among issues poised for votes at U.S. Conference of Mayors this weekend in Florida
Also on the table are discussions on handling natural disasters, homelessness and public safety
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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost introduces legislation to make ICE more accountable
Frost argued that ICE agents are abusing the rule of law, skirting due process, and targeting nonviolent working people
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Federal judge holds Florida AG James Uthmeier in contempt of court over immigration
‘Litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words as it suits them,’ the judge wrote
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Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani among lawmakers denouncing Trump’s travel ban
Eskamani, who’s Iranian-American, said she worries she won’t be able to see her aging grandmother before she passes