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‘Why a Cuban family?’: Trump singles out South Florida man once detained at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
President Donald Trump highlighted Justo Bentancourt, a Cuban national recently released from the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility, praising his daughter for securing his freedom. Arianne Bentancourt expressed confusion over the attention, suggesting it may relate to the political climate around Cuba and the Cuban vote. The facility, set to close, faces calls for an investigation into its operations.
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