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Florida may lose $218M on empty 'Alligator Alcatraz' as judge orders shutdown
Read full article: Florida may lose $218M on empty 'Alligator Alcatraz' as judge orders shutdownFlorida could be on the hook for the $218 million cost of converting an airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center that may soon be empty of detainees.
Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email shows
Read full article: Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email showsA top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration fights a federal judge’s order to shutter the facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by a late October deadline.
Feds fight to keep 'Alligator Alcatraz' open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed
Read full article: Feds fight to keep 'Alligator Alcatraz' open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filedThe federal government has asked a Miami judge to pause her order to close an immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?
Read full article: A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?A federal judge has halted further expansion of the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades.
Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says
Read full article: Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge saysA federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting further expansion of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as it winds down its operations in 60 days to comply with environmental laws.
The Latest: Trump says no to US troops in Ukraine
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says no to US troops in UkrainePresident Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before.
Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center
Read full article: Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention centerA federal judge in Miami has dismissed part of a lawsuit that claimed detainees were denied access to the legal system at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Judge weighs detainees' legal rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades
Read full article: Judge weighs detainees' legal rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida EvergladesA federal judge considered whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.
Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail
Read full article: Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jailThe fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” hangs in the balance, as a federal judge considers whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws.
Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law
Read full article: Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration lawSome law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in court.
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
Read full article: Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention centerA federal judge has ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws.
Judge considers whether Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center violates environmental law
Read full article: Judge considers whether Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center violates environmental lawA federal judge heard arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally
Read full article: Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegallyThe Supreme Court has refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state.
Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the state
Read full article: Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the stateFlorida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities.
CDC: ‘Avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status’
Read full article: CDC: ‘Avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status’The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued an advisory urging all travelers — vaccinated and unvaccinated — to avoid cruise ship travel amidst a record-breaking Covid surge driven by the omicron variant in many states across the United States.
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Montana's U.S. House race brings partisan divide to the fore
Read full article: Montana's U.S. House race brings partisan divide to the foreIn the race for Montana's lone U.S. House seat, Republican Matt Rosendale faces opponent Democrat Kathleen Williams. In the race for Montanas lone U.S. House seat, Republican Matt Rosendale is hitching his wagon to President Donald Trump even as the president's national approval ratings worsen. Like Rosendale, Williams comes to this race with something to prove. The House seat opened up this year after Gianforte decided to run for governor, with incubment Democrat Steve Bullock termed out and running for U.S. Senate. She hopes to bring that same spirit to the U.S. House, where hyper partisanship has gotten out of control," she said.