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Despite a judge's closure order, Alligator Alcatraz remains open as activists continue protests, citing alleged abuses, legal irregularities and support for migrant families.

"People have to stay there for hours shackled and denied food and water as a form of punishment," said the organization's director for refugee and migrant rights

The Miami Herald reported that by late August about 800 detainees no longer appeared in ICE's database, while another 450 were listed with no location

Homeland Security also took a jab at "activist judges", a clear referente to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams who ordered the facility to halt operations by late October

An appeals court overturned a federal judge's order forcing Florida authorities to shut down the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," allowing it to continue operating

Florida's immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" may soon close following a federal court order, leaving the state facing steep financial losses estimated to be around $218 million

Four migrants detained in the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" claim there was a mutiny at the facility that resulted in four injuries

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.

Florida's controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz," could be empty within days

A recent investigation from the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times found that instead of housing dangerous criminals — as originally intended — Alligator Alcatraz allegedly operates as a transfer hub for immigrants still fighting their cases in immigration court.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has responded defiantly to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams' ruling halting operations at Alligator Alcatraz by saying that his administration "will not be deterred" by the order.

Five contractors hired by the Ron DeSantis administration to help build and operate the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are tied to corrupt dealings, according to an investigation published by the Miami Herald

Florida authorities have been ordered to begin dismantling part of the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" following a ruling preventing it from bringing in new detainees over environmental concerns

Attorneys representing migrants detained at "Alligator Alcatraz" are escalating their criticism of conditions endured there, with one saying it is "bordering on torture"

Close to half of all migrants sent to the Florida migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" don't have criminal records, data obtained by CBS News showed

A Florida judge will hear a petition to permanently shut down the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" over arguments that it could cause "irreparable" harm to the Everglades

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said there are over 80 nationals currently held at the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"

Wildlife experts warn that construction, operations, and noise from Alligator Alcatraz threaten the habitat of endangered species in the Florida Everglades, including the Florida panther

After 48 hours of confusion over the condition of Venezuelan influencer and "Alligator Alcatraz" detainee Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez, his attorney's have officially confirmed that he is alive

A federal judge halted construction at the migrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz for two weeks after a hearing over its potential environmental impact

The Florida migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" could be shut down due to environmental concerns

A new report has revealed mounting criticism against the $45 billion plan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to rapidly expand its detention infrastructure through tent-based facilities

FEMA will distribute more than $600 million to states to help build and operate temporary immigration detention centers.

Family members of the Mexican brothers held at the center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to file a lawsuit over alleged abuses while in detention

Since the facility opened July 1, "Alligator Alcatraz" has faced widespread criticism over its treatment of those in custody.

Mexican consul in Orlando Juan Sabines urged nationals to "take extreme precautions or not come to Florida" following the detention of two brothers later sent to the detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz

Two Mexican brothers were returned to their home country after being detained at the Florida center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"

Advocates continue decrying conditions at the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"

The Mexican government is seeking to repatriate over a dozen migrants from the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," President Claudia Sheinbaum said

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $20 million in no-bid contracts, including nearly $500,000 for an emergency radio system that was originally designated for disaster preparedness during the active hurricane season.