Everglades, Alligator and immigrant detention
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a letter to Florida's attorney general requesting access and monitoring of the detention site, which was built on county land.
The narrative is that only violent criminals are being sent to Alligator Alcatraz,” attorney Phillip Arroyo said. “We don’t know why [he was sent there] because he has legal status.”
A Cuban musician who says he's a lawful permanent resident detailed inhumane and unsanitary conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz."
Detainees are telling their families about what it’s like to live in cells inside heavy-duty tents erected on an airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.
"Let's be clear: this isn't a field trip - it's oversight," state Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, said in a statement Wednesday.
It’s not a detention facility that is going to be up to par with the requirements necessarily, so yeah, it’s horrible,” his attorney said. “Never in a million years did I think our client would
GardaWorld, an international security company whose U.S. headquarters are in Boca Raton, is one of several contractors hired to do work for Alligator Alcatraz. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or subscribe here.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is requesting remote video monitoring, weekly site condition reports and scheduled access to the state-run facility.
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