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First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed ...
Aerial video shows the immigration detention center in Florida Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at the center in the Florida Everglades. It was built in eight days and could ...
New ICE detention centers: Requirements for Camp Blanding and why it’s unclear who will pay
A May document details improvements needed to get an ICE detention facility ready for use at Camp Blanding. The question of ...
First detainees arrive at Alligator Alcatraz facility in Everglades
On Wednesday night, workers replaced the signs in front of the training facility with ones that read "Alligator Alcatraz." ...
Republican donors, Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ quickly
The first detainees arrived July 3 at the facility, which will cost $450 million to operate and consists of tents and ...
200 Marines sent to Florida to support ICE, U.S. Northern Command says
The military said the Marines will not conduct law enforcement and will instead handle “clerical functions” to help process ...
Republican donors and Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so quickly
Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator ...
200 Marines among those being sent to Florida to help ICE
The Trump administration is sending 200 Marines to Florida to aid federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, ...
Florida Democratic lawmakers denied access to Alligator Alcatraz 2 days after Trump visit
Florida lawmakers argued state law grants elected officials access to inspect state-operated facilities without approval, but the Florida Division of Emergency Management denied their request.