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Politics·6/17/2026AI summary
Detainees Transferred from 'Alligator Alcatraz' Amid Hurricane Season Concerns
All detainees have been moved from the South Florida Detention Center, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' in the Florida Everglades to other facilities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cited hurricane season concerns, but advocates argue it's an excuse for the facility's poor conditions and mistreatment.
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