What they’re trying to do, at the end of the day, is pretend like this facility is not governed by federal law,”  said one attorney.

It also says the project violates the National Environmental Policy Act, as it kicked off without any environmental review and didn't account for other federal statutes, like the Endangered Species Act, or state land-use laws. The suit notes that the public also didn't receive an opportunity to make their voices heard on the matter.

Deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as Alligator Alcatraz have begun and are expected to increase soon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Friday at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’

A lawsuit claims detainees at Florida’s 'Alligator Alcatraz' are denied legal access, with no way to challenge their detention or contact attorneys.

Since opening earlier this month in the marshy Florida Everglades region, Alligator Alcatraz — named after a notorious federal prison off the coast of San Francisco — has drawn mixed reviews. Democrats and immigrant-rights activists have criticized it, calling it inhumane, while Republicans view it as safe and necessary for national security.

The “dangerous and unlawful conditions” inside the state-managed immigration detention camp in the Everglades pose serious health implications for hundreds of detainees, says a group of health professionals and immigrant advocates.

Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! The August recess might be approaching, but that doesn’t mean news in D.C. is slowing down anytime soon. Permitting reform is back on the docket, with the House Natural Resources Committee leading discussions.