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Florida Attorney General proposes "Alligator Alcatraz" as immigration detention site in Everglades
Many are rejecting the idea, citing environmental concerns — including Executive Director of Friends of the Everglades, Eve Samples.
'Alligator Alcatraz' proposed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to house undocumented migrants
Attorney General James Uthmeier called for the construction of a migrant detention facility in the Everglades that he labeled "Alligator Alcatraz."
Florida AG pitches ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center
Uthmeier said the detention center could be up and running in 30 to 60 days once construction starts. He compared it to the former maximum security prison on Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco. Trump has called for reopening the prison for “America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.”
‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida AG proposes immigration detention facility surrounded by alligators, snakes
Florida's attorney general wants to establish an "alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in the Everglades to house individuals who may be living in the country illegally.
Who is Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier? ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ contempt decision
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is making waves in Florida around immigration. Here's what's happening.
Florida AG proposes making immigration facility on runway surrounded by alligator-filled Everglades
The Florida AG’s proposal to turn a remote runway surrounded by the Everglades into an immigration facility is being called a ‘terribly bad idea’ by critics.
Uthmeier Suggests New 'Alligator Alcatraz' ICE Detention Facility in Everglades
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopes to convert an old Everglades airport into the "Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility for captured migra
Florida AG proposes ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, says the state is proposing a new detention center on a parcel of land owned by Miami-Dade County.
Florida AG Doubles Down On Trump's Immigration Agenda With ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Pitch
If somebody were to get out, there's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — only the alligators and pythons are waiting,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
Florida AG James Uthmeier proposed 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center. Here's the video
"If somebody were to get out, there's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — only the alligators and pythons are waiting," Uthmeier told "Fox Business."
Florida pitches mad 'Alligator Alcatraz' prison surrounded by killer beasts to Donald Trump
Donald Trump has been given a new proposal from a government official to help with the over crowding in ICE centres – a new prison surrounded by deadly pythons and alligators
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Friends of the Everglades slam 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan to house undocumented migrants
Friends of the Everglades on Sunday is organizing a protest to a proposed plan by state officials to build a massive ...
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Protest in Everglades focuses on proposed immigrant detention camp at abandoned jetport, draws hundreds to remote site
Several conservation-related organizations gathered in the Everglades Sunday morning to protest a state-proposed plan to ...