Tag: Florida Everglades

Florida faith movement grows at Alligator Alcatraz protests

They’re out there, deep in the Florida Everglades every Sunday evening — rain or shine — holding signs,…

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Inside Florida’s Fight To Repopulate Flamingos

For generations, Florida has claimed the flamingo as its unofficial mascot: a splash of pink on postcards and…

Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit says

Florida officials failed to disclose that they had applied for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in…

The Florida Restaurant Combating Invasive Pythons With Free Pizza

What if you could save a unique ecosystem and also get free pizza? Deep in Everglades City, Florida,…

Feds reimburse Florida $608 million for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ costs

Federal officials on Friday confirmed that Florida has been reimbursed $608 million for the costs of building and…

No new detainees can be brought to ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’ for now, federal judge rules

A federal judge has ordered the remote detention camp in the Florida Everglades known as ā€œAlligator Alcatrazā€ to…

Nebraska’s governor announces plan for immigration detention center

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in…

Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center

A federal judge in Miami issued a split decision in a lawsuit over the legal rights of detainees…

People detained at ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida face abuse and denied due process, say lawyers

A federal judge in Miami was hearing arguments on Monday that detainees at the remote immigration jail in…

Judge stops work at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ What are they building there?

In a win for environmentalists, a federal judge on Aug. 7 stopped further construction at the immigration detention…

Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the…

Judge considers whether Florida’s ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law

Miami (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention…