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Officials claim 'Alligator Alcatraz' can withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm
A good lil storm passed over us here at 'Alligator Alcatraz.’ Here's what it looks & sounds like inside one of these tents.
Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry
Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed as “Alligator ...
Alaska quips about opening ‘Bear Alcatraz’ as WH chief of staff urges Republican states to work with DHS to build more detention facilities
Alaska has joked about setting up a “Bear Alcatraz” to help the Trump administration detain more illegal migrants — as the ...
"Alligator Alcatraz" unpopular among Americans—Poll
Americans aren't on board with the Everglades detention center, according to a new YouGov poll released Thursday.
Merch, jokes and memes: Trump officials, supporters love the name Alligator Alcatraz
Alligator Alcatraz,” the immigrant detention facility that opened Tuesday in the Florida Everglades, has become a rich source ...
Despite promises of FEMA funds, Florida has so far received no federal money for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
In a new court filing, the Department of Homeland Security says that so far, Florida has not even applied for any federal ...
Alligator Alcatraz: Kona Ice, restaurants clarify after their trucks are seen at facility
Kona Ice, restaurants explain, apologize after being seen at Alligator Alcatraz, the new immigration processing center in the ...
DOJ moves to block eco groups from halting construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Justice Department filed in court to block environmental groups from delaying the construction of the immigration ...