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First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed ...
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Democratic state lawmakers denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as first immigration detainees arrive
A contingent of Democratic state lawmakers were denied entry to the newly opened detention center deep in the Florida ...
200 Marines deployed to Florida to help ICE in immigration crackdown
The Trump administration is sending some 200 Marines to Florida to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its ...
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Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly
Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator ...
"Alligator Alcatraz" unpopular among Americans—Poll
Americans aren't on board with the Everglades detention center, according to a new YouGov poll released Thursday.
‘What are they hiding?’ Florida lawmakers shut out of Alligator Alcatraz
In a surprising and possibly unlawful act, five state legislators were denied entry Thursday into a taxpayer-funded migrant detention center deep in the Everglades, raising questions about what will ...
Democrats blocked from inspecting Florida’s controversial Everglades detention site
A group of Florida Democratic lawmakers was denied access to a newly opened migrant detention and deportation facility in the ...
Florida lawmakers say they were barred entry to 'Alligator Alcatraz' in attempt to inspect ICE facility
The group of Democratic state senators and representatives said they wanted to exercise their statutory right as lawmakers to ...
Laura Loomer posts about feeding 'illegals' to alligators are real
In late June and early July 2025, internet users shared screenshots of two purported X posts by right-wing influencer Laura ...