Florida's Everglades detention center faces federal scrutiny amid migrant arrivals and safety concerns
TL;DR
The U.S. federal government disavows responsibility for the Everglades immigration detention center in Florida, claiming it was neither funded nor authorized by DHS, while Florida officials and environmental groups dispute the site's management and legality, leading to legal and political tensions over immigration detention practices.
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- Feds tell court they’re not in charge of Everglades detention center after migrants arrive Florida Phoenix
- First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades AP News
- Dem lawmakers to inspect 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center, citing safety concerns Fox News
- Critics Snap At White House's Latest Wild Image Of Donald Trump Yahoo
- Florida has so far received no federal funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz' NBC News
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