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WATCH LIVE AT 10: Florida Democrats tour “Alligator Alcatraz” after lawsuit filed over denied access
Florida Democrats are touring Alligator Alcatraz after filing a lawsuit over denied access. A press conference is set to occur before and after the tour on Saturday.
Five state lawmakers were denied entry into the facility on July 3, despite saying Florida law allows them to inspect it without notice. They filed a lawsuit against the Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State Division of Emergency Management on Thursday in an attempt to gain access.
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Irish Star on MSNFlorida locals hang 'this is a concentration camp' under Alligator Alcatraz road signResidents near Trump's controversial new detention center have been battling it out over the opening of the facility with some showing support and others very much against it
A man claiming to be an Alligator Alcatraz worker says he was fired after he started posting videos from the site on social media.
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The mayor's request comes as state and federal lawmakers prepare to tour the remote facility this weekend, amid growing scrutiny over its conditions.
Local 10 News heard from Florida lawmakers Friday who are suing the state for access to the “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility, just hours before they join fellow Democrats and Republicans on a tour of the controversial center.
DarkSky International in 2016 designated Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve as the nation’s first preserve to achieve “dark sky” status.