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Gov. DeSantis Says He Doesn't Know Whether Alligator Alcatraz Inmates Are Being Denied Access to Lawyers

OCHOPEE, FLORIDA, JUL 22 – DeSantis dismissed migrant complaints about food and legal access at Alligator Alcatraz, highlighting the facility's strict standards and 24/7 medical care, officials said.

Summary by Florida Politics
Gov. Ron DeSantis has heavily promoted his involvement in Alligator Alcatraz this Summer. But when it comes to big questions, such as whether inmates at the illegal immigrant lockup are being deprived meetings with lawyers as alleged in a recent lawsuit, DeSantis is pleading ignorance while suggesting the press may be to blame for the narrative. “First of all, I don’t know,” DeSantis said in Fort Lauderdale. “A lot of these are criminal aliens, …

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Florida Politics broke the news in Florida, United States on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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