A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers who sought access to the immigrant-detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying
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From “Alligator Alcatraz” to guns and social media, Florida’s biggest legal battles to watch in 2026
Legal battles about issues like “Alligator Alcatraz,” guns and social media as well as many other Florida issues remain unresolved as we head into 2026.
South Florida family says 21-year-old detained after immigration appointment is now at
A South Florida family says their 21-year-old loved one was detained without warning during a routine immigration check-in — and is now being held at
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolls out proposed $117 billion state budget
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, including recommendations to increase spending on law enforcement as well as investments
South Florida man detained at
A South Florida man being held at the immigration detention site known as “Alligator Alcatraz” told CBS News Miami he wants to be deported, as
South Florida man shares firsthand experience at Alligator Alcatraz
The man told CBS Miami exclusively that he wants to be deported rather than live in detention. Source link
Florida Gov. DeSantis fires back at Democrats over
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has fired back at a lawsuit filed by Democratic lawmakers seeking access to a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades, saying
Appellate court pauses lawsuit over
A federal lawsuit that had temporarily interrupted operations at an immigration detention in the Florida Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” was paused Wednesday by an appellate
Environmental group files lawsuit alleging Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for “Alligator Alcatraz”
Florida officials failed to disclose that they had applied for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” leading to
DOJ says some detainees at Alligator Alcatraz likely never in removal proceedings; contradicts Gov. DeSantis
U.S. government lawyers say that detainees at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” likely include people who have never