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Federal Judge Questions Legality of Florida's Detention Center

7/30/2025

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Civil rights lawyers are taking a stand against Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center, claiming detainees are stripped of their right to legal counsel and held without charges. With over 100 individuals reportedly deported, a federal judge is demanding answers about the facility's legal authority, setting a crucial hearing for August 18.

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Civil rights lawyers are taking a stand against Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center, claiming detainees are stripped of their right to legal counsel and held without charges. With over 100 individuals reportedly deported, a federal judge is demanding answers about the facility's legal authority, setting a crucial hearing for August 18.