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Nov 25, 2025
Judge seeks settlement in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ civil rights lawsuit
A federal judge ordered talks in a lawsuit over legal access for detainees at Florida’s remote Alligator Alcatraz immigration center, seeking a settlement.
Aug 22, 2025
Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says
A federal judge blocks Florida’s Everglades immigration detention center, citing environmental law violations and ordering its gradual shutdown.
Jul 30, 2025
Attorneys: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees barred from legal access
Attorneys say detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” are held without charges or court access, prompting a lawsuit over due process violations.
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