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Jun 19, 2026

DHS Empties 'Alligator Alcatraz' Ahead of Hurricane Season

All detainees transferred from Everglades airstrip facility as storm threats mount; facility's future unclear

Every detainee held at the makeshift immigration detention facility deep in the Florida Everglades — dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" — has been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Home...

Jun 20, 2026

Ex-Florida Rep. David Rivera Denied Bail After Conviction on Federal Charges

Judge cites flight risk, international criminal activity in ordering Rivera held ahead of sentencing

A federal judge has ordered former U.S. Rep. David Rivera held without bail following his conviction on money laundering and foreign-agent charges. U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian ruled that the pr...