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Florida Everglades ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Draws Lawsuits, 911 Calls, Environmental Concerns
The newly opened Florida immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" has sparked significant controversy and concern due to reports of harsh living conditions, lack of oversight, and restricted access to legal counsel. Detainees, including Cuban reggaeton artist Leamsy La Figura, have reportedly endured extended periods without showers, limited meals, and cramped conditions that heighten the risk of disease, with families and advocates describing the facility as akin to a place where detainees have effectively 'disappeared.' Since its opening, the center has generated numerous 911 calls, many related to unknown problems, raising questions about detainee welfare and access to attorneys, which the state disputes, claiming detainees have phone access but must schedule in-person visits ahead of time. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has defended the facility and the administration's immigration crackdown, despite environmental lawsuits and fact-checks contradicting his claims of zero impact on the Everglades, where the detention center is partially built on an old airport site. Environmentalists and tribal members criticize the facility's nickname and operation, highlighting its negative effects on the Everglades ecosystem and local communities. The facility embodies the current administration's intensified immigration policies, drawing both political support and legal challenges over human rights and environmental concerns.

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