US EditionLawmakers Who Tried to Visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Amid Humanitarian Concerns Were Denied Entry
FLORIDA EVERGLADES, JUL 2 – The $450 million facility flooded after 1.5 inches of rain, raising doubts about its readiness and safety despite claims it is hurricane-proof, officials said.
- On July 1, the newly built Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Florida flooded hours after opening during President Trump’s visit, due to a summer rainstorm causing water seepage.
- Following a summer rainstorm, about 1.5 inches of rain caused water to seep into tents and around cables at the site, exposing its vulnerability despite being touted as hurricane-ready.
- Spectrum News footage shows water under tent seams, pooling around flagpoles, and drowning out DeSantis during the storm.
- Critics label the site dangerous and inhumane, citing water leaks, legal challenges, and safety concerns raised by footage and lawsuits.
- Beyond the immediate flooding, the facility’s design flaws and legal challenges highlight ongoing delays to Trump’s 2025 immigration crackdown plans as lawsuits and infrastructure concerns threaten operations.
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'Alligator Alcatraz' receives first immigrant detainees
The first detainees arrived at "Alligator Alcatraz" late Wednesday night, even as the immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades has already faced some operational issues with security and water intrusion.
Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry
(CNN) — Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” Thursday, just hours after the arrival of its first group of detainees.
Concerning Footage Already Coming Out Of Alligator Alcatraz
Look, I don't know where I stand on Alligator Alcatraz. I'm a Florida guy (duh), and a DeSantis guy, so you'd think I'd be in the ‘pro’ camp. But, I also know a ton of Big R Republicans who ain't fans, mainly because of the whole Everglades thing. People are fiercely protective of that place down here – rightfully so – and they're just not pleased with the governor putting a $450 million detainment center on/in it. Yes, I know it's on an abandon…
Alligator Alcatraz Flooded On Its First Day
As soon as Trump finished his tour of the migrant concentration camp in Florida called the Alligator Alcatraz, it began to rain, which caused flooding. A little rain has already compromised the prison camp. The Miami Herald reports: The water seeped into the site — the one that earlier in day the state’s top emergency chief had boasted was ready to withstand the winds of a “high-end” Category 2 hurricane — and streamed all over electrical cable…
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