US Edition‘Who’s Running the Show?’: Judge Presses for Clarity at Alligator Alcatraz Detention Site
EVERGLADES, FLORIDA, JUL 29 – Federal Judge Rodolfo Ruiz demands an intergovernmental agreement clarifying management amid lawsuits alleging due process violations and over 100 deportations from the Everglades facility.
- During a hearing Monday, Judge Ruiz demanded clarity on operations at Alligator Alcatraz, citing the need for an intergovernmental agreement as allegations mount.
- On July 16, the ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice, and attorneys filed a lawsuit alleging First Amendment and due-process violations.
- Built in early July 2025 on Miami-Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport, Alligator Alcatraz has deported at least 100 migrants, according to DeSantis.
- The DeSantis administration said there is an 'aggressive deportation schedule,' with no specific deportation numbers provided.
- The case is slated for a hearing on August 18, 2025, where Judge Ruiz will address jurisdictional and constitutional disputes over Alligator Alcatraz.
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Alligator Alcatraz deports 100 people in less than a month
About 100 people have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz, the controversial migrant detention center hastily erected by the Florida government with tents and trailers in the vast Everglades swamps. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced last Friday that the first “two or three” flights to different countries had begun, without specifying which ones, and that he expected them to increase soon to continue deporting the hundreds of detainees cu…
Immigration Facility Deports 100 Migrants in Weeks
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed that at least 100 detainees from the Everglades-based detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz have been “fully deported,” emphasizing the facility’s role in President Trump’s push for expedited immigration enforcement. Built on the Miami‑Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport in Big Cypress National Preserve, the facility opened in early July 2025 and currently holds approximately 750 to 900 det…
The Statesman
‘Who’s running the show?’: Judge presses for clarity at Alligator Alcatraz detention site
Judge demands urgent answers on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ remote Everglades detention center as 100 immigrants already deported amid legal fight.
100 Migrants Deported From Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that over 100 migrants, many with criminal records, have been deported from the Alligator Alcatraz facility, which he hails as an effective model for swift immigration enforcement in coordination with federal authorities.
American Lookout
Deportations From Alligator Alcatraz Have Begun – 100 Deported
Deportations from Alligator Alcatraz have started. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said, “I don’t want it to be where illegals are just stored there, and then just kind of sitting. I want it to be where illegals are here, there’s an aggressive processing, and an aggressive deportation schedule.” Breitbart reported: At least 100 detainees processed at Alligator Alcatraz have been “fully deported,” according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis ha…
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