The lawsuit was filed before the facility was opened to detainees, and Schwiep estimated during Monday’s hearing that 900 people have been sent to “Alligator Alcatraz” in the past three weeks.

TALLAHASSEE — A class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that people held at the immigrant-detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz are being prevented from having access to lawyers and ...

INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called a lawsuit filed against him by his democratic colleagues, who were denied access to Alligator Alcatraz, frivolous and ridiculous on ...

Local News Lawsuit to halt Alligator Alcatraz filed in wrong court, Florida's top emergency manager says July 21, 2025 / 2:02 PM EDT / AP CBS News Miami ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Five democratic Florida lawmakers filed a lawsuit against the state after they were denied entry to Alligator Alcatraz. They argue Governor Ron DeSantis violated state law ...

Florida teen fights off alligator that latched onto her leg A trip to the creek turned into a nightmare for a teen in the Florida Panhandle. On June 22, Summer Hinote was wading in waist deep ...

Environmental groups filed a lawsuit in Florida’s southern district last month, asking for the project being built on an airstrip in the heart of the Florida Everglades to be halted because the ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2025 / 05:54 AM EDT TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Five democratic Florida lawmakers filed a lawsuit against the state after they were denied entry to Alligator Alcatraz.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Five democratic Florida lawmakers filed a lawsuit against the state after they were denied entry to Alligator Alcatraz.