This summer, attorneys working with detainees at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail noticed a pattern: They would schedule in-person or video conference visits with clients who were stuck in ...

Environmental advocates and protesters at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, Fla., on Saturday, June 28, 2025, object to the construction of a detention ...

Six-figure pay, Trump-themed ads, and the rise of Alligator Alcatraz reflect a fresh surge in immigration enforcement hiring.

The report claims detainees at Alligator Alcatraz face punitive punishment and unsanitary living conditions. A spokesperson for Gov. Ron DeSantis' office called the report a "politically motivated ...

Juan Carlos Chavez is the immigration reporter, covering immigration, diverse communities and the intersection with politics. He can be reached at [email protected]. Anyone can view a sampling of ...