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DeSantis says all Alligator Alcatraz detainees have removal orders. Is that true?
Immigration attorneys with clients at the site say multiple cases involve people without final removal orders.
Detainees held without charges in Florida's ‘Alligator Alcatraz,' attorneys say
Lawyers for "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees say their clients have been barred from meeting attorneys at the immigration detention center.
Lawyers say Alligator Alcatraz violates constitutional rights of detainees
Attorneys who brought the lawsuit argue that holding detainees at Alligator Alcatraz without charges, and without access to immigration courts, is in violation of their constitutional rights.
Miccosukee allowed to join lawsuit against Alligator Alcatraz
A federal judge in Miami said Wednesday that she will allow the Miccosukee Tribe to join a lawsuit seeking to shut down Alligator Alcatraz over allegations that the Trump and DeSantis administrations dodged regulations while building the immigrant detention center in the Everglades.
'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees Held Without Charges, Barred From Legal Access: Attorneys
The immigration attorneys argued Monday during a virtual hearing that the detainees’ constitutional rights were being violated and that 100 detainees already had been deported from “Alligator Alcatraz.
Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz can’t access legal representation, attorneys say
Alligator Alcatraz is facing more legal trouble. A hearing was held Monday morning for the second federal lawsuit filed.
Federal judge wants more information about Alligator Alcatraz’s legal authority
Understanding the legal authority of the site could have national implications, as the Trump administration seeks to replicate Alligator Alcatraz in other parts of the country.
Judge wants answers on who runs Alligator Alcatraz
The federal judge said he wants to see a copy of the legal agreement between Florida and the federal government.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Ignores Basic Rights, Lawyers Warn
Civil rights lawyers are trying to land a temporary restraining order against Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center, alleging that detainees’ constitutional rights are being violated. The lawyers claimed during a virtual hearing in Miami federal court Monday that detainees at the Trump administration’s prized detention facility have been denied legal counsel,
Judge considers whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ challenge was filed in wrong venue
Government attorneys argued in court that a legal challenge to a hastily-built immigration detention center in the Florida ...
Florida state senator laments visit to Alligator Alcatraz, '32 men to a cage'
Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades houses migrants in conditions described as inhumane with '32 ...
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Progressive poll shows Alligator Alcatraz well known, but unpopular among Florida voters
Regardless of how it stands up to rain, support is underwater, according to the Florida Communications and Research Hub.
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Family of Mexican Brothers Released From Alligator Alcatraz To Sue For Abuses In Detention
Family members of the Mexican brothers held at the center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to file a lawsuit over ...
Deportation flights from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ begin as Florida vows a ‘surge’ of immigration arrests
It’s not clear where the flights ended up after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced them from the controversial tent city the state ...
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Florida has allocated $245M for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so far
"Alligator Alcatraz" got off to a speedy start, but how much will it cost to keep the immigration detention center going?
New video of Alligator Alcatraz, shows 'small city in swamp' near Florida Everglades
Alligator Alcatraz is the migrant detention center near the Florida Everglades. New aerial video shows the "small city in the ...
Deportation flights begin from Alligator Alcatraz in Florida
Deportation flights from the so-called Alligator Alcatraz in southern Florida have begun, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a ...
Deportations start at Alligator Alcatraz as Florida officials vow to "surge" immigration arrests
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced deportation flights had begun to take off from the so-called Alligator Alcatraz ...
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DeSantis shrugs over 'reckless' lack of Alligator Alcatraz hurricane plan
Two weeks ago, the Miami Herald began asking the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) about the "complete ...