US EditionOfficials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
Documents reveal federal and Florida officials coordinated on a $608 million federal grant to support the Everglades detention center, raising legal questions on environmental review compliance.
- Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to reimburse Florida for construction costs of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as 'Alligator Alcatraz'.
- Environmental groups suing to shut down the facility obtained emails and documents showing that officials had discussed federal reimbursement in June, and FEMA had received a grant application in early August.
- FEMA awarded $608 million to Florida in late September to fund the center's construction and operation, confirming it was a federal project despite officials' earlier claims.
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Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say
Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
Florida still awaits $608 million federal reimbursement for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Three months after the federal government approved Florida for more than $608 million in reimbursement for running "Alligator Alcatraz," the state still hasn't received any money.Documents obtained by WPTV through court filings reveal new details about the relationship between the state and federal governments regarding the controversial immigration detention facility.WATCH BELOW: Florida still awaits $608M federal reimbursement for 'Alligator A…
Federal and state officials held back evidence that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had agreed to reimburse Florida for some of the costs of building an immigration detention center known as "Alcatraz de los caimans," according to environmental groups demanding its closure.
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