Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center cost $450M, fueling debates about taxpayer funding, detainee rights, state vs federal immigration enforcement, and environmental impact. Legal expert Mark Schlakman unpacks what we do and don’t know about the controversial Everglades facility.
Miami’s approval of the ICE 287(g) agreement divides leaders and residents, with state pressure fueling legal, social, and economic controversy. Explore the debate, the stakes, and what’s next for Florida’s approach to immigration enforcement.
Explore the controversy behind Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center: why it’s being built in the Everglades, the environmental and human rights issues at stake, and what this means for Florida’s future.