Controversy Surrounds Florida's Alligator Alcatraz and Migrant Detention
TL;DR
A group of Florida lawmakers were denied access to the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in the Everglades, citing safety concerns, which may violate state law granting lawmakers the right to visit correctional institutions. The facility, opened recently with a visit from President Trump and Governor DeSantis, is operated by private vendors and is described as a temporary detention site, raising concerns about conditions and emergency preparedness. The DHS clarified that the federal government has not authorized or funded the facility.
- Lawmakers were stopped from entering Alligator Alcatraz. That may violate Florida law Miami Herald
- Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry CNN
- Feds tell court they’re not in charge of Everglades detention center after migrants arrive Florida Phoenix
- Trump’s sadistic joke about alligators eating immigrants has a long history MSNBC News
- Florida has so far received no federal funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz' NBC News
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