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Florida, Alligator Alcatraz and U.S. District Judge

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ may be shut down before Halloween. Florida already has a backup plan
The Miccosukee Tribe, a Native American tribe whose reservation lies within miles of the facility, raised serious concerns about the impact the facility will have on their land and the environmentall...

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DeSantis appeals judge's order blocking expansion of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention site
Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says
Judge orders halt to new construction at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
A federal judge on Thursday ordered a halt to new construction at " Alligator Alcatraz " and barred bringing more detainees to the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades touted by Preside...

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Judge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now
Florida appeals judge’s order to dismantle parts of Alligator Alcatraz
Federal judge bars transfer of new detainees to Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz’
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams also ordered the dismantling of some aspects of the facility as current detainees are moved out, according to a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the S...

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DeSantis plans to challenge judge’s ruling to shut down Alligator Alcatraz
Ruling on Alligator Alcatraz
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Another lawsuit challenges Alligator Alcatraz

Florida’s ad hoc immigration lockup Alligator Alcatraz is facing yet another legal complaint charging abuse of power and legal prerogative. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Community Justice Project, and National Immigrant Justice Center are suing the state of Florida on behalf of inmates.
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Florida signed more than $250M in contracts for 'Alligator Alcatraz' before court orders shutdown

Florida has signed more than $250 million in contracts to build "Alligator Alcatraz", according to records from the state's contract tracking system.

Alligator Alcatraz contractors have links to allegations of fraud, price-gouging

The findings raise questions about the DeSantis administration’s vetting of the companies that received Alligator Alcatraz contracts.
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