Court mandates deconstruction of sections of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ within 60 days – new detainees no longer permitted.
Florida Immigration Detention Center Ordered to Limit Operations A federal judge has ruled that no additional detainees can be brought into Florida’s remote immigration detention centers, referred to as the “Alligator Alcatraz.” The judge, Kathleen Williams, ordered the removal of basic utilities and support infrastructure within a two-month timeframe. This decision stemmed from a lawsuit […]
Over 600 detainees sent back from Alligator Alcatraz
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has announced that over 600 detainees have been deported from a facility known as Crocodile Alcatraz. Wannial Catraz, located in the Florida Everglades, opened about a month ago and has become known for housing some of the most serious immigration cases. In a press conference held last week, DeSantis disclosed […]
Lawyers for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees assert lack of access and request a restraining order
Lawyers File Class Action Against “Crocodile Alcatraz” A group of attorneys has initiated a class action lawsuit against a facility known as “Crocodile Alcatraz,” claiming that detainees in Florida have been denied their right to meet with legal representatives. Furthermore, they allege that lawyers face difficulties finding suitable locations to communicate with their clients or […]
Over 100 Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz Have Been Completely Deported
Florida Governor Reports Deportations from Alligator Alcatraz Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that at least 100 detainees from a facility known as Alligator Alcatraz have been “fully deported.” He continues to advocate for the use of the Miami-Dade Collier training facility as a hub for deportations, aimed at expediting the handling of undocumented immigrants in […]
ICE has subtly reverted to a no-bond approach for immigration detainees
In July, U.S. immigration officials reinstated a particularly contentious policy regarding the ability of detained immigrants to obtain release via bond hearings. Under the newly issued guidelines, individuals who are detained no longer have the right to a bond hearing, which is quite significant—even for those who may have been living here for some time. […]
New Jersey politicians criticize Trump’s plan to use a military base for housing migrant detainees.
The Trump administration is set to utilize military bases in New Jersey for the housing of immigrant detainees, which has sparked outrage among state lawmakers from the Democratic party. A segment of Burlington County’s joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is designated as a “temporary softside holding facility.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegses assured that the accommodation of undocumented […]
DHS responds to claims about hungry detainees: ‘INACCURATE’
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back against a report from NBC News claiming that detainees held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were facing hunger and receiving rotten food. DHS labeled the allegations as “Fake News!” stating that claims about inadequate food and poor conditions were inaccurate. They mentioned in a […]
Immigration authorities transfer many migrants from Newark detention facility after four detainees broke out.
Many dangerous illegal immigrant criminals have been moved from detention centers in New Jersey, causing significant controversy as capacity at these facilities drops to just 20%. The Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, the largest of its kind on the East Coast with 1,000 beds, now holds around 200 immigrants, according to Homeland Security officials. […]
Authorities capture one of the two detainees still unaccounted for from a New Jersey immigration center.
Fugitive From New Jersey Immigration Detention Center Captured The FBI announced on Tuesday that one of the two detainees who escaped from a New Jersey federal immigration center has been apprehended. Franklin Norbert Bautista Reyes, originally from Honduras, is now in custody, while Colombian national Andres Felipe Pineda Mogoron remains missing after their escape last […]
Newark detainees escape after commotion about food
Escapes from Delaney Hall Ice Detention Facility On Thursday evening, four individuals escaped from the Delaney Hall Ice Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. This was confirmed by officials, and law enforcement agencies have been mobilized to track down the escapees. Immigration attorney Mustafa Setin shared that around 50 detainees at the facility engaged in […]