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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd tells DeSantis that immigration arrests have ‘overwhelmed’ the system

The capacity issue is expected to escalate in Florida in the coming weeks as sheriffs and police chiefs ramp up arrests and detention of undocumented immigrants.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida July 23, 2025August 7, 2025

Environmental groups face more delays in lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Everglades construction

It has been nearly a month since the groups sued the Trump and DeSantis administrations and Miami-Dade County

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 22, 2025July 25, 2025

Immigrants held at Florida Everglades’ detention center are suing the Trump and DeSantis administrations

This class action from the detainees and their attorneys adds to the mounting legal opposition to the detention center, where people started arriving two weeks ago after a speedy eight-day construction at an old airstrip.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 18, 2025August 7, 2025

Florida Republican introduces immigration legislation that would protect Dreamers

Certain others would get legal status under the ‘Dignity Act.’

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 17, 2025July 28, 2025

‘This isn’t a field trip — it’s oversight’: After being denied entry, Florida lawmakers get access to Everglades detention facility

Lawmakers will be allowed entrance from 11 am to 12:30 pm. on Saturday.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 10, 2025July 16, 2025

US Supreme Court won’t allow Florida to enforce its controversial immigration law

But litigation continues in the case that led to a federal judge finding the state’s top legal officer in contempt of court.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 10, 2025July 21, 2025

Feds intervene in argument that Florida should be allowed to enforce controversial immigration law

The law passed during a special session earlier this year to align the state with Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 9, 2025August 22, 2025

‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center

Both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida have denounced the opening of the detention center.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 7, 2025July 11, 2025

Lawyer details peril of Pinellas mother separated from her children by ICE

As of Jun. 19, Rosa Patishtan-Gomez was still being held at an Immigration Processing Center in Karnes County, Texas

by Sebastián González de León y León and San Pedro Gazette July 3, 2025August 6, 2025

Firm connected to big DeSantis donor is set to reap millions from construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

In total ARS has donated nearly $400,000 to Republican coffers.

by Bob Norman, Michelle DeMarco and The Florida Trident July 3, 2025August 29, 2025

Hundreds of immigrants to arrive at Everglades detention center tonight, Uthmeier announces

“Next stop: back to where they came from.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025July 6, 2025

Photos: At ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ opening, immigration and environment activists face ‘Daddy’ Trump lovers

by Dave Decker and Ray Roa July 2, 2025October 23, 2025

Immigration, News & Views

After Florida ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ visit, Trump says he wants more states to build immigrant detention centers

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025

Florida, once again, feels like the center of the world when it comes to how inhumanely people can treat each other

Make America good again

by Ray Roa July 2, 2025August 3, 2025

The Home Depot ICE raid in St. Pete didn’t happen. Why does everyone think it did?

Activists say that there’s a better way to share information about immigration enforcement activity.

by Valerie Smith July 1, 2025July 31, 2025

Trump visits Florida on Tuesday for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ opening

Protests are planned to start at 10 a.m.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix June 30, 2025July 4, 2025

‘Aliens are community’: Tampa poet gets the last word on DeSantis in this blackout poem

We take what’s been done, then edit and change it to our perspective.

by Yuki Jackson June 30, 2025July 20, 2025

Former Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could ‘have all kinds of issues with staffing’

‘Is it a federal facility, or is it a state facility that is leased to the feds? That’s an important distinction.’

by Ray Roa June 29, 2025August 1, 2025

Environment, Immigration, News & Views

Photos: In the Everglades, hundreds, including Betty Osceola, rally against Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker June 29, 2025

DeSantis says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration

Democrats pushing back “don’t want the laws enforced at all” on immigration, he said in Tampa on Wednesday.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix June 25, 2025July 8, 2025