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Florida Attorney General Proposes Everglades "Alligator Alcatraz" for ICE Detainees Amidst Wildlife and Ethical Concerns
Florida AG suggests "Alligator Alcatraz," a cost-effective detention center in the Everglades, sparking debate.
Florida Attorney General proposes "Alligator Alcatraz" as immigration detention site in Everglades
Many are rejecting the idea, citing environmental concerns — including Executive Director of Friends of the Everglades, Eve Samples.
Florida to open 'Alligator Alcatraz' to house immigrants surrounded by 200,000 gators
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed the creation of a new detention centre called 'Alligator Alcatraz' to detain undocumented migrants near the Everglades
Welcome to Alligator Alcatraz: Immigrants to be locked up surrounded by 200,000 gators
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has proposed the creation of the ominously named "Alligator Alcatraz" detention centre to detain undocumented immigrants
'Alligator Alcatraz' proposal draws hundreds to Everglades citing how it would further despoil area
A state plan to house as many as 1,000 immigrants with criminal records in a remote Everglades area "fenced-in" by alligators and pythons brings protestors to abandoned former jetport area off U.S. 41.
‘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 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 Doubles Down On Trump's Immigration Agenda With ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Pitch
If somebody were to get out, there's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — only the alligators and pythons are waiting,” Florida 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."
Florida AG pitches 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention center | NewsNation Now
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has proposed an immigrant detention center in the Everglades called 'Alligator Alcatraz,' which would be able to house 1,000 people in the country illegally. NewsNation correspondent Jorge Ventura joins with more details.
‘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.
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'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility approved, plans to be operational by early July
A new detention facility plan, intended to be nestled in the heart of the Everglades, named "Alligator Alcatraz," was ...
‘Alligator Alcatraz' for deportations could devastate Everglades, Miami-Dade mayor says
The plan is on a fast track by Gov. Ron DeSantis, even though the owner, Miami-Dade County, is cool on the idea.
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Protest in Everglades focuses on proposed immigrant detention camp at abandoned jetport, draws hundreds to remote site
Several conservation-related organizations gathered in the Everglades Sunday morning to protest a state-proposed plan to ...