US EditionDACA Recipient Transferred From Alligator Alcatraz to Glade County Jail, Orlando Attorney Says
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, JUL 29 – The brothers were detained after a minor traffic stop and faced shackling and alleged civil rights violations at the recently opened Alligator Alcatraz detention center, which has deported over 100 people.
- An Orlando attorney reported that her DACA recipient client was moved in July 2025 from the recently opened Alligator Alcatraz facility to a detention center in Glades County.
- This transfer followed a July 16 lawsuit by civil rights groups alleging constitutional rights violations and poor living conditions at the facility.
- Alligator Alcatraz opened on July 1 in the Florida Everglades and faced criticisms including denied legal access, canceled bond hearings, and harsh confinement methods.
- Attorney Nicholas Meros, representing Florida's governor, said the situation has improved since the lawsuit, while detainees endured at least 13 days of restricted contact.
- Legal advocates plan to draft a habeas corpus petition to file in federal court if responses remain insufficient, highlighting ongoing due process concerns at Alligator Alcatraz.
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DACA recipient transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to Glade County Jail, Orlando attorney says
A Central Florida immigration attorney said her client, who is a DACA recipient, has been transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to the Glades County Jail. Josephine Arroyo said she was finally able to visit her client after he was transferred from the Alligator Alcatraz detention center to the Glades County Jail.“We had a private, confidential conversation with him. He was very happy because he was finally able to see his family,” Arroyo said.Befo…
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