Florida governor announces closure of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has served its purpose, Gov. Ron DeSantis said…
No-bond policy for immigrants played out for years in Washington state
TACOMA, Wash. — Four immigration judges in Washington state were years ahead of a sea change in immigration…
Guards accused of beating detainees at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as…
Guards beat detainees at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ lawyer says
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as…
Toddler suffered alleged abuse while in federal immigration custody
McALLEN, Texas — For five months, the young father waited for his 3-year-old daughter’s release from federal custody…
Judge orders better attorney access at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A state-run immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” must…
Mexican teenager dies in ICE custody in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A 19-year-old Mexican migrant died at a county jail in Florida that has been holding…
Detainees pepper-sprayed at Florida immigration detention center
MIAMI (AP) — Detainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida immigration detention center…
Orlando mayor says city can’t block feds from building ICE detention center
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Credit: Photo via Buddy Dyer campaign Orlando city officials, including Mayor Buddy Dyer, argue…
Officials hid evidence of DHS plans to reimburse Florida for detention center, groups say
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed…
Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to…
Federal officials to decide on Florida’s 3rd Panhandle detention center
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida is awaiting approval from federal officials to open a third immigration detention center,…