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Florida, feds ordered to produce Alligator Alcatraz agreements
Florida, feds ordered to produce Alligator Alcatraz agreements

CBS News

time4 days ago

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Florida, feds ordered to produce Alligator Alcatraz agreements

Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at Alligator Alcatraz, the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, a federal judge said Monday. Officials must provide by Thursday all written agreements and contracts showing who has legal custody of the hundreds of detainees at the facility that was hastily constructed more than a month ago on an isolated airstrip in South Florida's Everglades wilderness, said U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz, an appointee of President Donald Trump. Ruiz's order was part of an ongoing civil rights lawsuit against the state and federal governments by immigration attorneys who say Alligator Alcatraz detainees' constitutional rights are being violated since they are barred from meeting lawyers, are being held without any charges, and a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings. The federal government and Florida had asked that any disclosures be limited to agreements between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and three Florida agencies — the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida National Guard and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The detainees' attorneys had requested documents showing who was responsible for removal proceedings, as well as information on the number of employees at Alligator Alcatraz, but Ruiz said those requests from the detainees' lawyers were too broad. The lawsuit is the second to challenge Alligator Alcatraz. Environmental groups have sued federal and state officials, asking that the project be halted because the process didn't follow state and federal environmental laws. A hearing on that lawsuit is set for Wednesday. Separately, the Archdiocese of Miami said it celebrated the first Mass at the detention center on Saturday following weeks of negotiations. "I am pleased that our request to provide for the pastoral care of the detainees has been accommodated," Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said Monday in a statement.

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements
Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements

Washington Post

time5 days ago

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Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements

ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, a federal judge said Monday. Officials must provide by Thursday all written agreements and contracts showing who has legal custody of the hundreds of detainees at the facility that was hastily constructed more than a month ago on an isolated airstrip in South Florida's Everglades wilderness, said U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz, an appointee of President Donald Trump. Ruiz's order was part of an ongoing civil rights lawsuit against the state and federal governments by immigration attorneys who say 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees' constitutional rights are being violated since they are barred from meeting lawyers, are being held without any charges, and a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings. Who has authority over the detention center has been a murky issue since it opened at the beginning of July. The federal government and Florida had asked that any disclosures be limited to agreements between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and three Florida agencies — the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida National Guard and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The detainees' attorneys had requested documents showing who was responsible for removal proceedings, as well as information on the number of employees at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but Ruiz said those requests from the detainees' lawyers were too broad. The lawsuit is the second to challenge 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Environmental groups have sued federal and state officials, asking that the project be halted because the process didn't follow state and federal environmental laws. A hearing on that lawsuit is set for Wednesday. Separately, the Archdiocese of Miami said it celebrated the first Mass at the detention center on Saturday following weeks of negotiations. 'I am pleased that our request to provide for the pastoral care of the detainees has been accommodated,' Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said Monday in a statement. ___ Kate Payne in Tallahassee, Florida, contributed to this report. ___ Follow Mike Schneider on the social platform Bluesky: @ .

Who has legal custody of hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees? Judge mounts heat on officials to produce immigration agreements
Who has legal custody of hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees? Judge mounts heat on officials to produce immigration agreements

Time of India

time5 days ago

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  • Time of India

Who has legal custody of hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees? Judge mounts heat on officials to produce immigration agreements

A federal judge on Monday (August 4, 2025) ordered federal and state officials in Florida to produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' the immigration detention facility in the Everglades. Giving a deadline to officials, U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz, an appointee of President Donald Trump, said that they must provide by Thursday (August 7, 2025) all written agreements and contracts showing who has legal custody of the hundreds of detainees at the facility that was hastily constructed more than a month ago on an isolated airstrip in South Florida's Everglades wilderness. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees' 'rights being violated' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The order from the federal judge came as part of an ongoing civil rights lawsuit against the state and federal governments by immigration attorneys. According to them, the constitutional rights of detainees are being violated since they are barred from meeting lawyers, are being held without any charges, and a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings, news agency AP reported. Who has authority over the detention center has been a murky issue since it opened at the beginning of July 2025. The federal government and Florida had asked that any disclosures be limited to agreements between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and three Florida agencies: the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida National Guard, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Live Events The detainees' attorneys had requested documents showing who was responsible for removal proceedings, as well as information on the number of employees at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but Ruiz said those requests from the detainees' lawyers were too broad. The lawsuit is the second to challenge 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Environmental groups have sued federal and state officials, asking that the project be halted because the process didn't follow state and federal environmental laws. A hearing on that lawsuit is set for Wednesday (August 6, 2025).

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements
Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements

Yahoo

time5 days ago

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  • Yahoo

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, a federal judge said Monday. Officials must provide by Thursday all written agreements and contracts showing who has legal custody of the hundreds of detainees at the facility that was hastily constructed more than a month ago on an isolated airstrip in South Florida's Everglades wilderness, said U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz, an appointee of President Donald Trump. Ruiz's order was part of an ongoing civil rights lawsuit against the state and federal governments by immigration attorneys who say 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees' constitutional rights are being violated since they are barred from meeting lawyers, are being held without any charges, and a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings. Who has authority over the detention center has been a murky issue since it opened at the beginning of July. The federal government and Florida had asked that any disclosures be limited to agreements between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and three Florida agencies — the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida National Guard and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The detainees' attorneys had requested documents showing who was responsible for removal proceedings, as well as information on the number of employees at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but Ruiz said those requests from the detainees' lawyers were too broad. The lawsuit is the second to challenge 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Environmental groups have sued federal and state officials, asking that the project be halted because the process didn't follow state and federal environmental laws. A hearing on that lawsuit is set for Wednesday. Separately, the Archdiocese of Miami said it celebrated the first Mass at the detention center on Saturday following weeks of negotiations. 'I am pleased that our request to provide for the pastoral care of the detainees has been accommodated,' Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said Monday in a statement. ___ Kate Payne in Tallahassee, Florida, contributed to this report. ___ Follow Mike Schneider on the social platform Bluesky: @ Mike Schneider, The Associated Press

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements
Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements

Yahoo

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • Yahoo

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, a federal judge said Monday. Officials must provide by Thursday all written agreements and contracts showing who has legal custody of the hundreds of detainees at the facility that was hastily constructed more than a month ago on an isolated airstrip in South Florida's Everglades wilderness, said U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz, an appointee of President Donald Trump. Ruiz's order was part of an ongoing civil rights lawsuit against the state and federal governments by immigration attorneys who say 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees' constitutional rights are being violated since they are barred from meeting lawyers, are being held without any charges, and a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings. Who has authority over the detention center has been a murky issue since it opened at the beginning of July. The federal government and Florida had asked that any disclosures be limited to agreements between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and three Florida agencies — the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida National Guard and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The detainees' attorneys had requested documents showing who was responsible for removal proceedings, as well as information on the number of employees at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but Ruiz said those requests from the detainees' lawyers were too broad. The lawsuit is the second to challenge 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Environmental groups have sued federal and state officials, asking that the project be halted because the process didn't follow state and federal environmental laws. A hearing on that lawsuit is set for Wednesday. Separately, the Archdiocese of Miami said it celebrated the first Mass at the detention center on Saturday following weeks of negotiations. 'I am pleased that our request to provide for the pastoral care of the detainees has been accommodated,' Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said Monday in a statement. ___ Kate Payne in Tallahassee, Florida, contributed to this report. ___ Follow Mike Schneider on the social platform Bluesky: @ Solve the daily Crossword

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