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"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 ...
Video: First detainees arrive at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' controversial site open for business
The facility, which has been called a "concentration camp," was slated to become operational on July 1 after a visit by ...
Republican donors and Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so quickly
Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator ...
Florida Democrats denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as first detainees arrive
A group of Florida Democratic lawmakers said Thursday that they were denied access to the new “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant ...
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 ...
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 ...
'Too speculative': Trump DOJ tells environmental groups suing over 'Alligator Alcatraz' there's no 'irreparable harm' to their wildlife enjoyment
The Trump administration responded after two environmental nonprofit groups sued to block the construction of "Alligator ...