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State attorneys oppose Miccosukee Tribe's efforts to join Alligator Alcatraz environmental lawsuit
Opponents ​of the facility ​contend, in part, that it could cause environmental damage in the surrounding Everglades and Big ...
Lawyers question legality of Alligator Alcatraz, ask federal judge to intervene
"This is an unprecedented situation where hundreds of detainees are held incommunicado, with no ability to access the courts, ...
Florida backs ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site, says Everglades lawsuit filed in wrong district
Florida officials argue a lawsuit over the Everglades detention center was filed in the wrong court, as environmental groups ...
'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees Say in New Lawsuit They're Being Denied Access to Their Attorneys
The lawsuit says attorneys have been repeatedly turned away from the detention camp and had virtual meetings mysteriously ...
Lawsuit to halt Alligator Alcatraz filed in wrong court, Florida's top emergency manager says
Florida's top emergency official asked a federal judge on Monday to resist a request by environmentalists to halt Alligator ...
Lawsuit: Detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' denied legal access, can't contest detention
A lawsuit claims detainees at Florida’s 'Alligator Alcatraz' are denied legal access, with no way to challenge their ...
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Environmental groups face hurdles in lawsuit against 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction
The lawsuit claims construction of the center violates a federal law requiring analysis of potential environmental harms ...
‘Provocative’ sign at Oregon church opposes Alligator Alcatraz. It goes viral
Since opening earlier this month in the marshy Florida Everglades region, Alligator Alcatraz — named after a notorious federal prison off the coast of San Francisco — has drawn mixed reviews.