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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz': Controversial Immigration Detention Center in the Everglades

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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz': Controversial Immigration Detention Center in the Everglades
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Florida is constructing a detention facility called 'Alligator Alcatraz' at Big Cypress National Preserve using FEMA funds, sparking protests from Native American tribes and critics who argue it is a waste of resources during hurricane season and threatens sacred lands, amid broader political debates over immigration policies.

Topics:nationpolitics#detention-facility#environmental-impact#florida#immigration#native-american-tribes#politics
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  1. Florida builds 'Alligator Alcatraz' despite protest  DW
  2. ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigrant detention center in Florida could get FEMA money  MSNBC News
  3. Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades  The New York Times
  4. Not just ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center  CNN
  5. Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Everglades prison ignores both environment and history  Florida Phoenix

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