Report: Florida in talks with Trump administration to shut down Alligator Alcatraz
Florida is in talks with the Trump administration to shut down the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility, according to a report from The New York Times.
State spent millions on ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ but says $180K for detainee legal calls too costly
The First Amendment case pertaining to attorney access at an immigration detention facility in the Everglades — which state officials have called “Alligator Alcatraz”— is heating up.
Environmentalists ‘eager’ to continue Alligator Alcatraz fight despite court loss
Environmental advocates are speaking out following a federal appeals court ruling that the migrant detention facility known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will remain open.
‘A huge burden’: Scrutiny intensifies over costs, conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
One day after a federal court heard arguments over whether to shut down the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility in the Everglades due to environmental concerns, questions are also growing about the cost to taxpayers.
Panel weighs future of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as environmentalists seek closure
A panel of judges with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard arguments Tuesday over whether to reinstate an injunction that would halt construction and operations at the facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Prayer vigils continue outside Alligator Alcatraz as advocates hope new court ruling helps detainees
Even with rain pouring down, advocates continued their monthslong demands for Alligator Alcatraz to close.
Alligator Alcatraz protesters demand closure after court-ordered records release
“No American Aushwitz,” and “Free Them” were some of the signs that about a dozen protesters held on Monday outside Alligator Alcatraz, a Florida-run immigration detention center on Miami-Dade County-owned land that records show faces uncertainty on funding.
Florida lawmakers discuss who will foot bill for Alligator Alcatraz
A large alligator was seen roaming outside of the immigration detention center that bares its nickname, an ironic symbol for a controversial facility that’s tightly guarded day and night.
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding faces uncertainty in federal court
As Florida waits on hundreds of millions of dollars in federal reimbursement for migrant detention facilities, including “Alligator Alcatraz,” new court filings suggest that money may not be guaranteed.
Report decries ‘cruel’ conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ DeSantis responds
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is responding to a new report that exposes conditions at the immigration detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades.
Documents highlight costly contracts behind ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Local 10 News obtained documents that continue to shed light on which private companies the state of Florida contracted to help build and operate “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Miami sisters fear for diabetic father’s health after sudden ICE detention
The family of Justo Betancourt, a Cuban immigrant, is demanding answers after he was detained during what was supposed to be a routine immigration check-in.
Local 10 Special: ‘The Road to Alligator Alcatraz’
Alligator Alcatraz, the migrant detention center in the Everglades, has drawn national attention.
Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ a pay-to-play project? Watchdogs demand transparency
Deep in the Florida Everglades, a massive detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has risen almost overnight.
Local 10 Special ‘The Road to Alligator Alcatraz’ to air Oct. 20
Alligator Alcatraz, the migrant detention center in the Everglades, has drawn national attention.
Friends of the Everglades sues Florida over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ records
Friends of the Everglades filed suit against the Florida Division of Emergency Management, alleging the agency is withholding public records tied to the state’s Everglades immigration detention center, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to court records obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Nine-figure FEMA payout for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ adds twist to ongoing environmental suit
A $608 million federal payout is likely to play a central role in ongoing litigation over Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility.
Florida awarded FEMA reimbursement for state-run detention facilities, including Alligator Alcatraz
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Local 10 News Thursday that Florida did submit an application for FEMA reimbursement after building the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center, and on Tuesday (a day before the government shutdown), was awarded the full amount it applied for -- $608 million.