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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.
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.
‘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.
'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.”
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
Inside the terrifying 'Alligator Alcatraz' being lined up to house illegal immigrants
Florida's attorney general floated the idea after Gov. Ron DeSantis asked state lawmakers to propose potential sites to temporally house migrants being rounded up in President Donald Trump's mass depo
Florida pitches 'Alligator Alcatraz' to hold migrants
Florida's attorney general proposed an 'Alligator Alcatraz' surrounded by gators and pythons to President Donald Trump to detain immigrants.
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Huge alligator parks itself on MacDill Air Force Base runway, fights officials: Watch
An alligator parked itself on the tarmac of MacDill Air Force Base in the Sunshine State this week and blocked traffic until Florida wildlife law enforcement arrived, wrangled and removed it.
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Alligator on Runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida Captured, Released Into Nearby River
Alligator on Runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida Captured, Released Into Nearby River TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A large alligator made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in ...
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1.83-meter alligator strolls around in front of motel
An alligator in a motel? In Fairfax County ... drug-smuggling tunnel that linked Mexico to US US Massive B-52 Pulls Off ...
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Why did the turtle, opossum, iguana, alligator and coyote cross the runway?
The same month, a United Airlines 737 hit another alligator while taxiing at Orlando ... jet hit a gopher tortoise crawling on the runway in March at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.