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Florida plan to deputize National Guard officers as immigration judges at Alligator Alcatraz would likely violate constitutional rights
Neither President Donald Trump nor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can legally create a new system of immigration judges outside of ...
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Florida plan to deputize National Guard as immigration judges could violate constitutional rights
Seeking to expand Florida’s role in federal immigration enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2025 submitted the ...
Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Florida governor relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors, and bypass laws and regulations.
Catch up on Alligator Alcatraz with these five takeaways
These articles share insights into Alligator Alcatraz, the migrant detention center in Florida. The takeaways focus on construction, politics and the controversial location. See the stories below.