Florida lawmakers describe Alligator Alcatraz conditions
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Kristi Noem clashes with NBC's Kristen Welker over alleged inhumane conditions at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz while criticizing Democrats for ignoring similar issues.
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Only one third of detainees at the Florida facility have been convicted of a crime, despite the president's claims it will hold "some of the most vicious people on the planet"
Cuban reggaeton artist Leamsy La Figura, arrested last week in Miami-Dade on assault charges, was transferred to South Florida's new immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades, the singer confirmed in a phone call.
The Florida Attorney General's office revealed serious criminal backgrounds of detainees at Alligator Alcatraz facility, including MS-13 gang activity.
The Miami Herald has published a list of detainees being held at Alligator Alcatraz, Florida’s makeshift immigration detention center in the Everglades, and found that many have no criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz shared how President Trump's spending bill will affect the everyday working families, and her opinion on her upcoming tour of Alligator Alcatraz.
"Alligator Alcatraz," which was constructed in the alligator-filled swamplands of the Florida Everglades to deter escapees, has drawn scrutiny over its conditions, remote location and potential environmental impact. Critics have questioned whether the site ...