Recorded 911 calls offer a glimpse into daily operations and the confusion about what goes on inside the detention camp, and illustrate the desperation of ... Show more

‘I just need somebody to help’: What 911 calls reveal about Alligator Alcatraz

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Sun-Sentinel

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Sep 16

Alligator Alcatraz report raises alarms about Florida’s other immigration center: The immigrant detention facility dubbed Deportation Depot remains in operation ...

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The Daily Beast

Jun 17

ICE Barbie Humiliated as Alligator Alcatraz Forced to Evacuate: Kristi Noem’s flagship detention camp in the Everglades has been cleared of detainees over ...

miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article316055230.html

Jun 16

‘I just need somebody to help’: What 911 calls reveal about Alligator Alcatraz: After receiving alarming calls from detainees about their condition at Alligator ...

miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article316055230.html

Jun 11

‘I just need somebody to help’: What 911 calls reveal about Alligator Alcatraz: With no way to get a hold of Florida’s Everglades detention center ...

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forbes.com

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Jun 01

Trump Celebrates An ICE Detainee's Freedom—And Confusion Follows: Justo Betancourt was released from the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center weeks before ...

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miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315890751.html

May 27

A congressman visited Alligator Alcatraz to see for himself if it’s closing down: “They are not receiving any new people as of now,” U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost said ...

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Orlando Sentinel

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May 25

Lawyers say Alligator Alcatraz detainee transfers are ramping up: The moves are coming amid reports athe detention center in the Everglades could shut down as ...

May 15

OpinionWho could have predicted Alligator Alcatraz would fail? | Column: Certainly not anyone and everyone.

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Democracy Now!

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May 13

Immigration Lawsuits Surge Under Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign: Yenniffer England, a 32-year-old nurse’s assistant and DACA recipient, has been held in ICE ...

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Orlando Sentinel

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Apr 27

Florida doesn’t want to pay $180,000 for court-ordered phones at Alligator Alcatraz

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The Guardian

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Mar 28

Officials at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ must give attorneys access to clients, judge rules

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miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article315202864.html

Mar 27

U.S. senators launch investigation into Alligator Alcatraz ‘torture’ allegations: U.S. senators Jon Ossoff and Richard Durbin opened an inquiry into alleged ...

Dec 24 25

Alligator Alcatraz to Panhandle Pokey: Sizing up Florida’s detention centers: How are immigrants detained in Florida? State and federal facilities vary in size ...

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The Hill

Dec 06 25

Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz ‘box’ may amount to torture, says Amnesty International

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Oct 03 25

Alligator Alcatraz uses contractor that’s been accused of rubber-stamping inspections

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forbes.com

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Sep 04 25

Alligator Alcatraz: Court Allows Migrant Detention Facility To Stay Open: The detention center is one of several facilities the Trump administration is ...

Key FactsAppeals Court Delays Closure of Everglades Detention Center

Sep 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com

A federal appeals panel paused the lower court’s directive to close the immigration detention center in Florida’s Everglades.

The 2-1 ruling permits the continued detention of immigrants pending appeal outcomes.

The facility was ordered to cease operations by the end of October under a preliminary injunction.

The legal dispute centers on claims that environmental review requirements were bypassed during the center’s construction.

This is a heartbreaking blow to America’s Everglades and every living creature there, but the case isn’t even close to over.
— Elise Bennett, a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, said Thursday.

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The Hill

Jul 16 25

Frost on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ visit: ‘I saw myself in those cages’: Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost (D) on Monday described the conditions immigrants are being held ...

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nypost.com

Jul 04 25

Trump says 'son of a bitch' Biden ‘wanted me in here’ while touring newly opened Alligator Alcatraz lockup

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HuffPost

Jun 22 25

Florida AG Doubles Down On Trump's Immigration Agenda With ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Pitch