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DOJ Contradicts DeSantis: Some Detainees at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Likely Never in Removal Proceedings

DOJ attorneys say detainees at the Everglades center have varied immigration statuses, contradicting DeSantis's claim that all face final removal orders.

  • Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz may include individuals who have never been in removal proceedings, contradicting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's claims since its opening.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice stated that the detainees possess too many differing immigration statuses to be classified together in a lawsuit.
  • Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit alleging that detainees are denied proper access to attorneys in violation of constitutional rights.
  • A federal judge ordered the facility to wind down operations, agreeing that it lacked a proper environmental review before conversion into a detention center.
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DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedings

U.S. government lawyers say detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," likely include people who have never been in removal proceedings.

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WTXL ABC 27 broke the news in Tallahassee, United States on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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