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Immigration

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President Donald Trump participates in a walking tour of the immigration detention center, Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

Florida Officials Won’t Say If COVID Is Spreading at Alligator Alcatraz

By Alex DeLucaAugust 11, 2025

If there’s an infectious disease spreading at the facility, the state refuses to say so.

CNN anchor John Berman speaks with policy analyst Thomas Kennedy during a CNN broadcast
Opinion | Community Voice

Opinion: What Florida Is Doing at Alligator Alcatraz Is Illegal – Full Stop

By Thomas KennedyAugust 6, 2025

A Trump-appointed judge gave officials until Thursday to prove they can legally detain migrants in the Everglades.

The "Alligator Alcatraz" sign.
Politics & Government

Alligator Alcatraz Security Job Postings Hint at Long-Term Facility

By Alex DeLucaAugust 4, 2025

State officials have repeatedly insisted the detention center would be temporary.

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A shirt print shows an apparent AI image of an alligator dressed in law enforcement garb.
Politics & Government

Etsy Shop Plays Both Sides of Political Fence With Alligator Alcatraz

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 31, 2025

If you’re looking for a gift for your liberal cousin and your xenophobic aunt, we’ve got the shop for you.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection boat patrols the waters near Miami Beach.
Politics & Government

The New Deportation Economy? ICE, CBP Hiring Booms in South Florida

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 31, 2025

Six-figure pay, Trump-themed ads, and the rise of Alligator Alcatraz reflect a fresh surge in immigration enforcement hiring.

An illustration of Donald Trump pulling politicians on a string as if they are puppets.
Politics & Government

Keep Them Honest Calls Out Miami Reps Over Alligator Alcatraz

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 31, 2025

The signs are meant to welcome Congressmen Díaz-Balart and Giménez as they return for the August congressional recess.

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Miami Li’l Abner Mobile Home Landlord Is Alligator Alcatraz Contractor
Politics & Government

Miami Li’l Abner Mobile Home Landlord Is Alligator Alcatraz Contractor

By Alex DeLucaJuly 30, 2025

Several ambulances bearing the National Health Transport (NHT) logo were recently spotted leaving the detention center.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis smiles for photographers.
Politics & Government

Remember When: Trump Suggests Florida Governor Groomed Underage Girls

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 28, 2025

A heckler at Governor Ron DeSantis’ Manatee County press conference had some thought-provoking comments.

President Donald Trump participates in a walking tour of the immigration detention center, Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

Military Planes Appear to Fly Alligator Alcatraz Detainees to Texas, Louisiana

By Alex DeLucaJuly 25, 2025

Flight tracking data appears to show that two military aircraft left the facility this week for Texas and Louisiana.

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Sonia Bichara (right) and Rafael Collodo pose for a picture in front of balloons
Politics & Government

A Detainee Spoke at Alligator Alcatraz Protest. His Fiancée Hasn’t Heard From Him Since.

By Naomi FeinsteinJuly 25, 2025

“Nobody knows where he’s at,” Sonia Bichara tells New Times.

A woman speaks to reporters about her husband's experience in Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

Detainees’ Families Decry Alligator Alcatraz ‘Humanitarian Crisis’

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 23, 2025

They joined protesters in urging Miami-Dade County officials to immediately evacuate and close the facility.

Big Cypress from a distance, illuminated by the newly built Alligator Alcatraz.
Climate & Environment

Alligator Alcatraz Is Setting Big Cypress’ Dark Skies Aglow

By Alexander LuzulaJuly 18, 2025

Activists worry that Alligator Alcatraz is polluting Big Cypress Preserve’s dark skies, endangering its protected species.

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People hold signs protesting against Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades
Climate & Environment

Alligator Alcatraz Sparks Indigenous-Led Resistance in the Everglades

By Kat GrimmettJuly 18, 2025

Indigenous youth and immigrant-rights organizers unite to oppose the Everglades facility, erected with emergency powers.

A screenshot shows a "404" error message where the "Our Leaders" page once lived on the website for Critical Response Strategies, a Jacksonville-based firm awarded a $78 million contract for security and support services at the site.
Politics & Government

Executives Cashing in on Alligator Alcatraz Hide Pics, Bios Online

By Alex DeLucaJuly 17, 2025

The digital disappearing acts come as human rights advocates raise alarms about conditions at the remote site.

President Donald Trump participates in a walking tour of the immigration detention center, Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

Is Florida Quietly Removing Alligator Alcatraz Contracts from Public Database?

By Naomi FeinsteinJuly 17, 2025

On Tuesday, Orlando lawmaker Anna Eskamani accessed the contract documents on the website. The next day, they were gone.

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Screenshot of TikTok video showing man claiming there are incinerators at Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

Wild Alligator Alcatraz Incinerator Conspiracies Flood The Internet

By Naomi FeinsteinJuly 15, 2025

TikTokers cite a March 2024 video as proof of incinerators at the facility – but the footage wasn’t even shot in Florida.

Photos of Fernando Artese, a 63-year-old Argentine living in Miami, was en route to a new life in Spain. Now, he's being held at Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

A Miami Dad Was Leaving the U.S. He Wound Up at Alligator Alcatraz.

By Alex DeLucaJuly 11, 2025

“My dad is not a criminal,” Carla Artese, a 19-year-old living in Miami, says.

Federal and state officials visit Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

Did a State Official Censor Anti-Alligator Alcatraz Billboards?

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 10, 2025

Immigration advocates put up the billboards on Dolphin Expressway Monday, but the company removed them the same day.

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Screenshots from TikTok videos showing various parts of Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

Florida Man Posted TikToks Inside Alligator Alcatraz. He Says They Got Him Fired.

By Alex DeLucaJuly 9, 2025

As of July 9, his videos have racked up more than 2 million views.

Donald Trump "Swamp King" billboard in Phoenix
Politics & Government

Alligator Alcatraz Earns Trump New ‘Swamp King’ Billboard

By Naomi FeinsteinJuly 9, 2025

The 40-foot-wide billboard in Arizona portrays Trump as a baby sitting in the swamp next to an alligator wearing a MAGA hat.

Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Kristi Noem, Kevin Guthrie, Todd M. Lyons inside Alligator Alcatraz standing next to the caged bunk beds
Politics & Government

FIU Board Chair’s Company Is an Alligator Alcatraz Contractor

By Naomi FeinsteinJuly 8, 2025

In December 2024, DeSantis appointed Carlos Duart to the FIU Board of Trustees and Tina Vidal-Duart to the FAU Board of Trustees.

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Screenshots of Olga Nesterova's post on X (formerly Twitter) with the likely AI-generated video of Alligator Alcatraz.
Politics & Government

No, That Viral Video of Alligator Alcatraz Flooding Isn’t Real

By Alex DeLucaJuly 7, 2025

A makeshift migrant jail in the swampy Everglades meets AI slop. Welcome to Florida, baby!

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