US Edition'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Site in Everglades Draws Protests
- Several hundred demonstrators protested on June 28, 2025, against construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention center in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida.
- Construction has started this week in Florida on a new facility intended to accommodate up to 1,000 migrants, sparking protests and legal action due to concerns that environmental assessments were overlooked and that tribal lands may be affected.
- Protesters, including environmental advocates and indigenous leaders, displayed signs highlighting the land's sacred significance and criticized the expedited approval process that overlooked community feedback and posed risks to the Everglades ecosystem.
- Florida plans to request federal funds to cover the annual $450 million expense of operating the facility, while Governor DeSantis asserts it will cause no ecological damage and will boost deportation efforts.
- The ongoing protests and lawsuits illustrate tensions between expedited immigration enforcement and protecting sensitive environmental and tribal lands in this critical conservation area.
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Environmentalists, Florida Democrats Protest Everglades Prison as DHS Defends Immigration Arrests
MIAMI, FL — Environmentalists across Florida are sounding the alarm over a controversial plan to construct a new federal detention facility deep in the Everglades, a move they say threatens one of the most fragile ecosystems in the United States. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” by opponents and supporters alike, the proposed facility is slated for construction […] The post Environmentalists, Florida Democrats Protest Everglades Prison as DHS Defe…
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Protesters Line Streets To Protest Florida’s New “Alligator Alcatraz”
Not everybody is happy with Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz.” As the WLT Report previously reported, the state of Florida is constructing an immigration detention center in the alligator-infested Everglades. The news of the new detention center has boosted DeSantis’ support among Republicans in the Sunshine State, but has also been met with protests by liberals. Take a look: Liberals protest new Alligator Alcatraz facility. Notice how they’re…
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