For the past five months, a Brevard County woman has been doing everything she can to get her father back home to Palm Bay.”He’s just completely and emotionally…
Read more Brevard family races clock to stop dad’s deportation decades after coming from Cuba legallyCredit: Shutterstock A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers who sought access to the immigrant-detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying laws…
Read more Judge denies Democrats’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ accessCredit: Dave Decker The Miccosukee Tribe’s lawsuit contesting an immigration detention facility in the Everglades cost them federally funded flood protection, at least if President Donald Trump gets…
Read more Trump vetoes Miccosukee flood protection, citing tribe’s opposition to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’Credit: Photo by Dave Decker Environmental groups’ request that a federal court shutter the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center was paused Wednesday because of the government shutdown. Led by…
Read more ‘Dragging its feet’: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ appeal paused due to government shutdownAerial view of structures at the recently opened migrant detention center, “Alligator Alcatraz,” located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida on…
Read more Appellate court pauses Alligator Alcatraz lawsuit because of government shutdownCredit: Photo by Dave Decker Florida officials received a hefty lump sum of cash from the federal government Tuesday to cover the cost of the Everglades immigration detention…
Read more Florida gets $608M grant for immigrant detention centers – Orlando WeeklyCredit: Photo by Dave Decker The Florida governor’s office is vowing continued vigilance at the state’s detention centers hours after a now-deceased shooter killed two detainees and injured…
Read more Florida vows ‘vigilance’ at detention centers after Dallas ICE facility shooting – Orlando WeeklyCredit: Photo by Dave Decker A federal appeals court last week ordered the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center to remain open partially because it lacked federal ties. A week…
Read more Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ now wants federal moneyFresh off a court victory ordering the “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center to remain open, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Baker County’s “Deportation Depot” is in operation.…
Read more Florida opens ‘Deportation Depot’ detention centerImmigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in…
Read more US seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he refuses plea offerKilmar Abrego Garcia is the man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year. He was released from pre-trial detention on Friday, and a senior Department…
Read more Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be sent to Uganda, DHS official saysThe aftershock of U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ is sending waves through the environmental and political realms as the future of Alligator Alcatraz, at this point, is unsure.…
Read more Desantis vows to continue work on Alligator Alcatraz despite ruling ordering a haltA federal judge on Thursday ordered an indefinite halt to new construction at an immigration detention facility that Florida officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” and barred any new detainees…
Read more Judge blocks Trump administration from expanding Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” over environmental concerns