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A 2nd ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is coming to Florida

Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law

A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — because it didn’t follow environmental laws.

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Judge hears evidence about 'Alligator Alcatraz' environmental concerns

A lawsuit filed in June alleges the mass detention facility violates local and federal environmental laws and threatens the sensitive Everglades ecosystem.

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

Florida prepares to build a second immigration detention center to join 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at least one contract for what’s labeled in state records as the “North Detention Facility.

Florida deputy removes angry gator from pool

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Video shows Florida deputy pulling thrashing alligator from backyard pool with bare hands

It was all in a day's work for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was called after a young alligator was found in a backyard pool in St. Augustine.

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Florida deputy removes angry gator from pool by hand

A Florida deputy jumped into action to remove an angry alligator from a backyard pool after responding to a house call.

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SEE: Florida deputy snatches thrashing gator from swimming pool with his bare hands

St. Johns Deputy Richardson was called to a home last week after homeowners discovered an alligator swimming inside their pool. The ornery reptile thrashed about as the deputy snatched him out of the pool with his bare hands.

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Alligator Alcatraz could cause Florida panther habitat loss, expert says in court

The endangered Florida panther could lose thousands of acres of core territory in the Everglades due to operations at the ...

‘It’s inhumane’: Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ worker describes detention facility’s conditions

A woman who worked at "Alligator Alcatraz" shared her experience at the controversial migrant detention facility located in ...

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Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Corrections Officer Describes ‘Inhumane’ Conditions: Like ‘An Oversized Kennel’

A woman who worked at the ICE detention facility in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" says that the conditions there are miserable and "inhumane," comparing the areas where detainees are ...

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To Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe, the Lands Around Alligator Alcatraz Are Sacred, Pythons and All

The Trump and DeSantis administrations have characterized the region as a treacherous swamp where little more than alligators ...

Most alligator-infested rivers in Florida: Here’s a list of the top 5 most gator-filled

Here's an estimate of how many alligators live in Florida, a list of the top five most alligator-infested rivers in the state ...

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Alligator ends up in back of patrol car, wearing seat belt, Florida video shows

It happened around 8:30 a.m. on July 25 after Deputy Nathan Richardson fished the alligator out of a swimming pool in St.

At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the Biggest Risk Isn’t Alligators

The area around the immigrant detention center, deep in the Everglades, is threatened by hurricanes, extreme heat and even ...

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Trump Admin Launches 'Speedway Slammer', Indiana Migrant Detention Center Inspired by 'Alligator Alcatraz'

DHS has announced a new partnership with the state of Indiana to build the "Speedway Slammer," a facility inspired by Florida ...

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