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At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Biggest Risk Isn’t Alligators

Alligator Alcatraz and hurricanes: Here’s what would put the site at particular risk

As Florida enters peak hurricane season, questions persist about the safety of the detainees as well as staff housed at Alligator Alcatraz, the tent city quickly erected to hold migrants in the middle of the Everglades.

The New York Times · 17h

At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the Biggest Risk Isn’t Alligators

The area around the immigrant detention center, deep in the Everglades, is threatened by hurricanes, extreme heat and even wildfires.

Sun Sentinel · 10d

State prisons could house Alligator Alcatraz detainees in a hurricane

Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said the state has looked at a number of facilities that could be used if the Everglades detention center has to be evacuated because of a

Florida, Alligator Alcatraz and U.S. District Judge

CBS News · 10d

Deportations start at "Alligator Alcatraz" as Florida officials vow to "surge" immigration arrests

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced deportation flights had begun to take off from the so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility in the Everglades.

The Washington Post · 14h

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements

A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

HuffPost · 7h

Judge Orders Officials To Reveal Who Has Legal Custody Of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees

A federal judge says state and federal officials need to produce agreements showing who has legal authority over the Florida detention center.

Florida releases heavily blacked out Alligator Alcatraz hurricane plan

The Everglades facility has faced a barrage of questions about how detainees would be kept safe in the hurricane-prone area.

3don MSN

Hurricane plan for Florida's Alligator Alcatraz heavily redacted, raising concerns

Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.

2don MSN

DeSantis calls out media for 'failed drive-by attempt' to discredit 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A media dispute erupted as Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Florida's hurricane planning for the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility ...

Miami's Community Newspapers on MSN4d

Can Alligator Alcatraz withstand a hurricane?

During a press briefing Friday, Florida officials said their team has contingency plans in the event a major storm strikes.

The New York Sun3d

Alligator Alcatraz’s Redacted Hurricane Safety Plan Opens Questions About the Facility’s Preparedness

The remote detention center, built on an abandoned airstrip, is deemed ‘vulnerable.’ ...

6don MSN

Florida has no formal hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz

After weeks of requests from politicians and media, the state of Florida said it has no formal, completed plan for how to handle a hurricane at Alligator Alcatraz, the new immigrant detention site in ...

9don MSNOpinion

Safe hurricane evacuation questions must be answered for Alligator Alcatraz | Opinion

Safety concerns regarding hurricane evacuation procedures for detainees at Alligator Alcatraz remain unanswered. Available ...

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