Environmental and political clashes over Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
TL;DR
Two environmental groups have sued to stop the construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention center in the Everglades, alleging that the state ignored necessary ecological reviews before proceeding with plans to open the facility, which can hold up to 3,000 detainees.
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- Environmentalists sue to stop opening of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Everglades The Washington Post
- Not just ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center CNN
- Environmental groups file lawsuit to stop migrant detention center in Florida Everglades NBC News
- Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre funded by Florida hurricane money? Al Jazeera
- Florida GOP Hawks Merch for Brutal ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Detention Camp Rolling Stone
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