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Florida's Alligator Alcatraz: Extrajudicial Practices Spark Outrage

10/2/2025

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Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail faces criticism for extrajudicial practices, with detainees held beyond legal limits without counsel.
Detention dates are falsified, and families receive little communication.
The facility operates without federal oversight because Florida has not signed the required agreements.
Contracts exceed $350 million for companies linked to political connections, while Judge Barbara Lagoa's ties raise ethics concerns.

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Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail faces criticism for extrajudicial practices, with detainees held beyond legal limits without counsel.
Detention dates are falsified, and families receive little communication.
The facility operates without federal oversight because Florida has not signed the required agreements.
Contracts exceed $350 million for companies linked to political connections, while Judge Barbara Lagoa's ties raise ethics concerns.