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Alligator Alcatraz leans on myth steeped in racism

Key to the marketing ploy underpinning Florida's detention camp in the Everglades is the alligator, portrayed by Republican ...

Shark bites on beaches, 'Alligator Alcatraz' and mixed messaging about Florida wildlife

Hollywood celebrated 50th anniversary of summer blockbuster 'Jaws,' which instilled terror in the public about sharks, ...

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is a ‘model’ for other states, retired ICE special agent says

Retired ICE special agent Victor Avila weighs in on the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown during an ...

Florida Democrats file bill to block federal funds to Alligator Alcatraz

Dubbed the “No Cages in the Everglades Act,” the six-page bill was sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston ...

Florida plan to deputize National Guard officers as immigration judges at Alligator Alcatraz would likely violate constitutional rights

Neither President Donald Trump nor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can legally create a new system of immigration judges outside of ...

Alligator Alcatraz Is a 'Huge Step Backward,' Native Tribal Leader Warns

A tribal leader told Newsweek that he and members in the Big Cypress National Preserve of Florida, which is adjacent to the ...

Alligator Alcatraz isn’t meant for minors. A 15 year old ended up there anyway

Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols,” said Stephanie Hartman, ...

It's Time to Join the Fight Against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The Miccosukee Tribe has lived in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve since time immemorial. Today, 640 tribal members ...