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DeSantis says deportation flights have started at Florida Everglades immigrant detention center

An ICE spokesperson refused to answer questions about the deportation flights.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 28, 2025August 3, 2025

An ICE spokesperson refused to answer questions about the deportation flights.

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Florida sees surge in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions or charges

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 24, 2025

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Environmental groups face more delays in lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Everglades construction

It has been nearly a month since the groups sued the Trump and DeSantis administrations and Miami-Dade County

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 22, 2025July 25, 2025

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As his administration fights off legal battle, DeSantis defends construction at Everglades detention center

Florida has a $37 million contract that includes funding for permanent and temporary fencing and roadway construction, according to a copy of the contract obtained by NOTUS before state officials seemingly deleted dozens of contracts from a database.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 21, 2025July 27, 2025

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Immigrants held at Florida Everglades’ detention center are suing the Trump and DeSantis administrations

This class action from the detainees and their attorneys adds to the mounting legal opposition to the detention center, where people started arriving two weeks ago after a speedy eight-day construction at an old airstrip.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 18, 2025August 7, 2025

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‘This isn’t a field trip — it’s oversight’: After being denied entry, Florida lawmakers get access to Everglades detention facility

Lawmakers will be allowed entrance from 11 am to 12:30 pm. on Saturday.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 10, 2025July 16, 2025

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US Supreme Court won’t allow Florida to enforce its controversial immigration law

But litigation continues in the case that led to a federal judge finding the state’s top legal officer in contempt of court.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 10, 2025July 21, 2025

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Feds intervene in argument that Florida should be allowed to enforce controversial immigration law

The law passed during a special session earlier this year to align the state with Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 9, 2025August 22, 2025

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Miami-Dade County Mayor wants monitoring authority over Florida’s new Everglades immigrant detention center

Levine Cava’s letters come as she faces mounting criticism over the county’s response to the detention center, which the state is calling ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 9, 2025August 10, 2025