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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 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 ...
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’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 lawmakers visit Alligator Alcatraz for the first time after weeks of being denied entry
Protesters lined the streets on Saturday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle arrived at the immigration detention ...
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, ...
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 ...
Which states could get their own ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant camps?
Trump administration officials want "Alligator Alcatraz" to be a blueprint, but Democrats are pushing back on expansion ...