During a House Administration Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) spoke about contracts awarded to companies operating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in the Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis triggered leftists as he called out detainees at Alligator Alcatraz for allegedly complaining about their ham sandwiches. The Republican leader defended the conditions […]

Environmental groups and locals including the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida say the center is a big problem.

At a press briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) expressed shock that Democrats defend illegal immigrants sent to Alligator Alcatraz.

Ron DeSantis’ so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention camp in the Everglades. The documents identify eight previously undisclosed companies — including two firms with a Fortune 500 pedigree — involved with the controversial facility.

The state has a $37 million contract that includes funding for permanent and temporary fencing and roadway construction

Ron DeSantis on Friday rebuffed criticism of poor conditions at Alligator Alcatraz, the immigrant detention center, by saying people housed there have the option to self-deport instead. DeSantis said the U.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday he wants the detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” to be at full capacity before moving forward with the plans to turn Camp Blanding into an immigration detention site.

But when it comes to big questions, such as whether inmates at the illegal immigrant lockup are being deprived meetings with lawyers as alleged in a recent lawsuit, DeSantis is pleading ignorance while suggesting the press may be to blame for the narrative.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. During the press conference, DeSantis was asked about "Alligator Alcatraz's" impact on the Florida Everglades.

The Florida governor relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors, and bypass laws and regulations.

While the new Everglades migrant detention center fends off complaints about its living conditions, some detainees claim guards are also doling out discipline for questioning rules — including standing in the hot Florida sun for extended periods.