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Florida Lawmakers Condemn Inhumane Immigrant Detention Plans

7/7/2025

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Democratic lawmakers in Florida are outraged over plans to detain immigrant children and pregnant women at the notorious 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility. A leaked draft reveals alarming protocols for separating minors from unrelated adults. With no access to the site, lawmakers decry the proposal as inhumane and are calling for an urgent environmental review amid safety fears.

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Democratic lawmakers in Florida are outraged over plans to detain immigrant children and pregnant women at the notorious 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility. A leaked draft reveals alarming protocols for separating minors from unrelated adults. With no access to the site, lawmakers decry the proposal as inhumane and are calling for an urgent environmental review amid safety fears.