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The Dark History That Predates Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The location of Trump's immigrant detention center has a painful history of incarceration, abuse, and private interests.
Trump’s fascination with Alcatraz is more symbolic than rooted in reality
Alcatraz was first used as a jail during the American Civil War. It later became a federal penitentiary in 1934, closing less than 30 years later.
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After Florida opens ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ activists worry Camp Blanding is next
Over 250 people gathered in the beating sun July 19 to protest what could become Florida’s next immigration detention center.
Trump said Alligator Alcatraz was built for the ‘most vicious people on the planet’ — but hundreds of detainees have no criminal record
Hundreds of detainees held at Alligator Alcatraz, the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, do not have ...
Which states could get their own ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant camps? | Morning in America
Spokespersons for governors in South Carolina, Mississippi and Texas have told NewsNation they are ready to assist in President Donald Trump’s expanding immigration enforcement plans, though they did ...
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is a ‘model’ for other states, retired ICE special agent says
Retired ICE special agent Victor Avila weighs in on the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown during an ...
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Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Claim ‘Grim’ Conditions Over Being Fed Ham Sandwiches
Migrant detainees being held in Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” have claimed conditions at the detention center are “grim,” ...
Grant money rescinded from Baltimore nonprofit could fund ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ DHS says
Money initially awarded to a West Baltimore nonprofit food distribution and compost center will now be used for the ...