Federal judge says the closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ must continue

Judge Williams ordered that no more immigrant detainees be sent to the facility and gave both the state and federal government 60 days to move out existing detainees

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 28, 2025September 1, 2025

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DeSantis administration seeks to put ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ injunction on hold

The state’s attorneys argued that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply to the facility

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 27, 2025September 1, 2025

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Florida’s immigration crackdown now targeting non-domiciled drivers

Driver’s licenses from ‘sanctuary states’ ‘are no good here,’ Uthmeier said

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 25, 2025September 1, 2025

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Judge orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ be shut down, says no new detainees

‘This is a landmark victory for the Everglades’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 22, 2025September 1, 2025

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Florida GOP releases more merch making light of the arrests of immigrants

‘We won’t back down to the radical left,’ the party says about its new ‘Deport Depot’ merch

by Chloe Greenberg August 15, 2025August 24, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier issues emergency ban on kratom compound

Uthmeier said it’s being marketed and targeted to ‘kids’

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 15, 2025August 22, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier is suing porn companies he says are ‘preying on the innocence of children’

‘Multiple porn companies are flagrantly breaking Florida’s age verification law by exposing children to harmful, explicit content,’ he said

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 6, 2025August 17, 2025

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Several protesters ejected as Republicans warn against party complacency at ‘Florida Freedom Forum’ in Orlando

‘That was a weak performance,’ DeSantis said after a fourth protester began shouting out during his speech

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 4, 2025August 13, 2025

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Florida AG threatens to remove Orange County leaders if they don’t sign ICE addendum

Despite Uthmeier‘s contention, neither federal nor state law requires Orange County to opt in.

by Chloe Greenberg July 30, 2025September 1, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier opens investigation into the ‘climate cartel’

The AG’s press release says Uthmeier’s investigation will examine ‘deceptive trade practices’ and potential antitrust violations

by Florida Phoenix July 29, 2025August 6, 2025

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Federal judge pushes DeSantis administration to prove ‘who’s running the show’ at Alligator Alcatraz

‘We have not ever seen a situation where hundreds of people are being held without charge, without access to the immigration courts, under a legal authority that has not been explained,’ an ACLU attorney said

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 29, 2025August 12, 2025

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Florida objects to Miccosukee Tribe’s effort to join lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Attorneys for the state argued that the tribe’s participation would be ‘duplicative’ of arguments by environmental groups

by News Service of Florida July 28, 2025August 12, 2025

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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

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 24, 2025August 22, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier joins legal fight for U.S. Supreme Court to allow pregame prayers

The case arose from a 2015 game between two Christian schools at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 23, 2025August 22, 2025

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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

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 23, 2025August 28, 2025

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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

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 21, 2025July 26, 2025

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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

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 21, 2025July 24, 2025

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AG James Uthmeier wants out-of-state government lawyers to practice in Florida without having to take the state’s bar exam

Uthmeier’s request for the rushed procedure said his office is experiencing ‘significant attorney staffing shortages’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 18, 2025August 27, 2025

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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

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 18, 2025August 18, 2025