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‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida AG proposes immigration detention facility surrounded by alligators, snakes
Florida's attorney general wants to establish an "alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in the Everglades to house individuals who may be living in the country illegally.
'Alligator Alcatraz' proposed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to house undocumented migrants
Attorney General James Uthmeier called for the construction of a migrant detention facility in the Everglades that he labeled "Alligator Alcatraz."
Florida AG proposes ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, says the state is proposing a new detention center on a parcel of land owned by Miami-Dade County.
Florida AG proposes making immigration facility on runway surrounded by alligator-filled Everglades
The Florida AG’s proposal to turn a remote runway surrounded by the Everglades into an immigration facility is being called a ‘terribly bad idea’ by critics.
Florida AG pitches ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center
Uthmeier said the detention center could be up and running in 30 to 60 days once construction starts. He compared it to the former maximum security prison on Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco. Trump has called for reopening the prison for “America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.”
Florida attorney general wants to build "Alligator Alcatraz" to hold immigrant detainees
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wants to build the facility at the Miami-Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Everglades.
Florida Proposes 'Alligator Alcatraz' to House Detained Migrants and Speed Up Deportations
Florida's attorney general proposed using a 30-square-mile part of the Everglades to house, process, and deport detained migrants.
Florida pitches 'Alligator Alcatraz' to hold migrants
Florida's attorney general proposed an 'Alligator Alcatraz' surrounded by gators and pythons to President Donald Trump to detain immigrants.
Who is Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier? ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ contempt decision
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is making waves in Florida around immigration. Here's what's happening.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ | Florida attorney general proposes creating detention center in Everglades
The facility is anticipated to be operational within the next 30 to 60 days, Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
Florida AG James Uthmeier proposed 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center. Here's the video
"If somebody were to get out, there's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — only the alligators and pythons are waiting," Uthmeier told "Fox Business."
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1.83-meter alligator strolls around in front of motel
An alligator in a motel? In Fairfax County, guests were amazed when a 1.83 meter long reptile suddenly appeared in front of the building.
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Huge alligator parks itself on MacDill Air Force Base runway, fights officials: Watch
An alligator parked itself on the tarmac of MacDill Air Force Base in the Sunshine State this week and blocked traffic until Florida wildlife law enforcement arrived, wrangled and removed it.
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Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
TAMPA, Fla.TAMPA, Fla. — A large alligator made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida where it had to be captured and taken away for release in a nearby river, officials ...