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The Dark History That Predates Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The location of Trump's immigrant detention center has a painful history of incarceration, abuse, and private interests.
Trump Reunites With Former Political Rival DeSantis at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Trump and DeSantis have a complicated history, with the president’s endorsement propelling the little-known congressman to the governor’s mansion in 2018. In a television ad, DeSantis sat with one of ...
DeSantis: Camp Blanding ICE detention facility put on hold until Alligator Alcatraz fills up
Gov. DeSantis said he wants to avoid establishing a new detention facility at Camp Blanding for now to avoid it being ...
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Ron DeSantis, Byron Donalds did not speak at Alligator Alcatraz as dynamic remains frosty
“We didn’t get a chance to speak,” Donalds said, noting that DeSantis toured the facility with President Donald Trump ahead ...
Contracts Show Millions of Dollars and Diverted Disaster Resources Were Used to Build DeSantis’ ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The camp was first announced by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who is DeSantis’ former chief of staff and was ...
With ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Trump and DeSantis define their immigration policy as a tragic farce
Trump tours Florida's new detention camp as ICE continues to harass brown-skinned workers and onlookers in California.
DeSantis and Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Everglades on opening day Tuesday
The detention immigration facility is located in an idle airstrip in the Everglades that the DeSantis administration recently ...