Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrants

Florida’s newly operational immigrant detention center, starkly nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” due to its remote Everglades location, has commenced receiving its first group of detainees, marking a pivotal and highly controversial development in the state’s stringent immigration policy. This facility, situated deep within the challenging terrain of the Florida Everglades, is […]

Gimenez launces bid for Homeland Security panel chair

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the coveted chairmanship of the House Homeland Security Committee, a significant development on Capitol Hill as current Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) prepares for his departure from Congress. This strategic move by Gimenez aims to position him at […]