Florida Democrats denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after Trump visit
EVERGLADES NEAR OCHOPEE, FLORIDA, JUL 3 – Democratic lawmakers cited safety and transparency concerns while being denied access to the $450 million state-run migrant detention site known as Alligator Alcatraz, days after it began housing detainees.
- A group of Democratic state lawmakers were denied entry to the detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, despite citing legal authority for their visit.
- State Rep. Michele Rayner highlighted their legal right to access the facility, stating, 'We’re being denied entry... it’s actually against the law.'
- The center in the Everglades is designed for about 3,000 detainees and features extensive security measures, including over 200 security cameras and barbed wire.
- Human rights advocates and environmental groups oppose the center, warning it threatens local ecosystems and could expose detainees to harsh conditions, including flooding and heat.
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Alligator Alcatraz has opened in the Florida Everglades. Here are some takeaways
By Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald MIAMI — A state-run detention facility for migrants has opened in the Florida Everglades. Alligator Alcatraz — that is the official name — was assembled in eight days and opened on July 1. President Donald Trump visited the remote site on opening day, built at an old runway near the Miami-Dade and Collier county line. Here are the top stories from the Miami Herald about Alligator Alcatraz: Alligator Alcatra…
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FL State Dems Cry About Illegals, Demand Access to 'Alligator Alcatraz'; Florida GOP Mocks Them - Conservative Angle
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