Miccosukee Tribe
Coverage of Miccosukee Tribe in the Nexus archive.
- Corruption by Another Name (Part II)
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closure of the Everglades immigration detention center 'Alligator Alcatraz,' claiming it fulfilled its temporary purpose. Critics argue the facility, which cost $3,571 per detainee daily, was the most expensive detention center in U.S. history, funded by over $1 billion in taxpayer dollars through no-bid contracts and emergency fund misappropriation. The project faced accusations of diverting resources from essential programs and violating state laws.
- Environmental group drops ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ pollution suit after site shuts down
The Center for Biological Diversity dropped its Clean Air Act lawsuit against the state-run Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center after the facility closed, citing accomplishment of its goal to stop emissions. The group alleged the site emitted hundreds of tons of toxic gases without permits, but the closure ended potential pollution. Another lawsuit remains over alleged violations of the National Environmental Policy Act during the facility's construction.
- Miccosukee Tribe wants ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ — but Miami doesn’t have the land back
The Miccosukee Tribe seeks to conserve the 'Alligator Alcatraz' site in the Everglades, but Miami-Dade County cannot transfer the land as it remains under state control. The DeSantis administration seized the land last summer, delaying the county's plans to sell or transfer it for environmental protection.
- Advocates demand inquiry into Florida’s recently closed Alligator Alcatraz detention center
Environmentalists and immigrant-rights advocates demand an independent investigation into the environmental damage caused by Florida’s recently closed Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center. The demand was made by groups including Friends of the Everglades and the Miccosukee Tribe, with the facility’s 12-month operation criticized as a waste of taxpayer dollars and an abuse of the Everglades.