Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' to close amid reports of violence and financial loss
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management denied reports of an uprising at the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility, which is set to close following a federal judge's order due to environmental violations. Despite protests and reports of force used during disturbances, officials maintain the facility's conditions are safe. The state has invested heavily in the facility, but legal and environmental issues are leading to its closure.
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- Detainees report alleged uprising at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: ‘A lot of people have bled’ The Guardian
- Florida may lose $218M on empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as judge orders shutdown AP News
- Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility to be empty 'within a few days' NPR
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