The amount is a fraction of what Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has spent to build the sprawling tent-and-trailer compound at a remote airstrip in the Florida Everglades
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From ‘low-cost’ to $1 million a day: questions remain about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding
As legislators in Tallahassee are locked in back-and-forth negotiations over the state budget, GOP leaders have downplayed questions about who will ultimately pay for the multi-million-dollar facility
Posted inElections
Florida lawmakers approve bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote
Critics say the change could wrongfully prevent thousands of eligible Floridians from voting over paperwork technicalities
Posted inFlorida
New records show Florida officials burned more than $1.2 million per day on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Last August, the Florida Division of Emergency Management requested a $1.49 billion grant from the federal government, underscoring the staggering scale of spending of taxpayer dollars on federal immigration enforcement.
Posted inFlorida
Florida continues its execution spree despite problematic track record
Florida’s execution spree came even as its lethal injection protocol has come under scrutiny, prompting fears that those executed are at risk of complications and needless suffering.
Posted inFlorida
Increased medical emergencies at Krome as immigrant detention swells
As Krome Processing Center burst at the seams with new detainees, emergency calls have risen faster than the detainee population.
Posted inFlorida
As immigration arrests surge and oversight ebbs, 911 calls at Florida detention center double
Emergency call data at the Broward immigration detention center align with allegations by attorneys and advocates that the system is overwhelmed.
Posted inEnvironment, State Government
Northeast Florida land deal dies after intervention from Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff
Wiles’ intervention turbocharged what was already a furious and rapidly organizing opposition in St. Johns County to the proposal.
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Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, slams controversial Northeast Florida land deal
Wiles’ intervention, given her proximity to national power, is remarkable, but it’s in line with many prominent figures in Northeast Florida concerned the land swap could tarnish prized and environmentally sensitive land
Posted inElections
Trump vs. Harris: A historic presidential race nears its end in 2024
The 2024 U.S. presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris marks a pivotal moment in American history. With Trump seeking a comeback and Harris potentially becoming the first female president, this election has captivated voters nationwide.