Senate Democrats Blast 'Alligator Alcatraz' as Dangerous Political Stunt
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Senate Democrats blast 'Alligator Alcatraz' as dangerous political stunt
Senate Democrats say the opening of a so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” has more to do with raising money than addressing crime. Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman dismissed the center as an “alliterative, cruel publicity stunt.” And as environmental groups sued to stop its opening, Democrats warned that the abuse of emergency funds by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration could leave Florida without resources when an actual disaster strikes. “We kno…
Protesters decry ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ICE facility in the Everglades
Just west of Miccosukee tribal lands, where the Tamiami Trail cuts through a stretch of the Everglades once saved from ruin, the land is once again under threat—and once again, people are rising to defend it. On June 22, hundreds returned to this storied stretch of Collier County to resist a new intrusion: a massive immigration detention center, 30 square miles wide, rising fast from federal approvals and broken promises. Another protest is plan…
DeSantis says 'Alligator Alcatraz' would have 'no different footprint' on Everglades
Police are searching for a group of suspects who were caught on video ransacking a sneaker store in Miami. The break-in happened early Thursday at Kicks Circuit on Southwest 104th Street in Kendall. The shop’s owners said they found the glass paneled door completely shattered and, after checking their security cameras, they were able to see what had happened. The videos shows the suspects barging in at around 4:00 in the morning, before they sta…
Senate Democrat Leader Berman Worries Alligator Alcatraz May Violate Constitution
Florida's new Senate Democratic Leader, Lori Berman, sent a Friday letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis comparing the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center to a "makeship prison camp" that may violate the U.S. Constitution. Berman, hastily elected to lead Senate Democrats in the hours after Sen. Jason Pizzo suddenly abandoned the role and quit the party, referred to the state's quick construction on a new migrant detention facility in the Everglades, nic…
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