Following weeks of denials, Florida lawmakers finally visit Alligator Alcatraz

Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Gator in the Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil Lawmakers from Florida were given their first tour of Alligator Alcatraz, a brand-new migrant detention center in the Everglades. For weeks, Democratic lawmakers had been requesting a tour of the prison after detainees complained about “inhumane” conditions. To gain entry,

Before officials reverse the ICE policy, a popular vacation destination in Florida almost became a sanctuary city

ICE update – Aerial view of northern Key West including Mallory Square and a cruise liner — Courtesy: Deatonphotos/Shutterstock Days after the first vote, a Florida city reversed its decision to violate an agreement with federal immigration authorities, causing a great deal of public outrage. In a dramatic reversal, Key West city commissioners finally gave

Overview of ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ a Florida migrant detention facility in operation

Alligator Alcatraz – Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone Because of its closeness to the top predators, Florida officials are renaming an Everglades airfield “Alligator Alcatraz” and converting it into a migrant detention facility. In a video posted on X last week, Florida Attorney General James

In one of the biggest immigration raids in Florida, ICE detains more than 100 people

ICE detains over 100 in Florida immigration raid (not pictured) – Police Pulls Over Vehicle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael O’Keene One of Florida’s worst one-day immigration raids resulted in the arrest of over 100 persons at a construction site in Tallahassee on May 29. The setting was characterized as tense, with some

Florida lawmakers present a new immigration plan and chastise Governor DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chastised over immigration plan – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, which will revise immigration rules this week, chastised Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday for overriding a veto of last year’s budget. DeSantis called for a special legislative session, which the House and Senate swiftly concluded