Florida, Alligator Alcatraz
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A lawsuit challenges the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center near the Everglades, while Gov. DeSantis defends the $450 million site that will house 5,000 ICE detainees.
The lawsuit claims construction of the center violates a federal law requiring analysis of potential environmental harms
"The Tribe remains committed to ensuring its traditional lands are not used as a detention facility," the tribe said in a statement.