Migrants
The original Alcatraz closed for costing too much. Alligator Alcatraz should too.
The newest state-run immigration detention center, Alligator Alcatraz, the brain-child of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, has been touted as an "efficient" and "low-cost opportunity" to house,…
Why Iqaluit, Canada’s immigrant population is growing
This is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. On Saturday night, I had Indian food at a mosque potluck. The next day, I went to an African church service full of gospel…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site was designed to be the world’s largest airport
The government of Florida is proud of how quickly it built a new prison for immigrants. "Eight days, Mr. President," said Gov. Ron DeSantis, grinning, as he stood next to President Donald Trump on the tarmac of the…
Trump tours $450 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ wants taxpayers to fund more of them
Only eight days after construction began, and 12 days after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier released a video on X announcing plans for an immigration detention center in the Everglades, "Alligator Alcatraz"…
Trump plans to dismiss hundreds of thousands of asylum claims to boost deportations
The Trump administration is planning to make hundreds of thousands of migrants immediately deportable by dismissing their asylum claims, CNN reported on Wednesday. The move would likely boost already historically high…
Trump administration will help fund Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention facility
The Trump administration has approved funding for Florida to build migrant detention centers to house 5,000 detainees. Among the projects approved is "Alligator Alcatraz," a proposed facility located on a…
Trump’s mass deportations are putting America’s food supply at risk
Renewed calls for sweeping deportations have sent a wave of panic through America's farms—and for good reason. Almost 14.5 million tons of produce were left unharvested across the U.S. in 2023 alone. Labor shortages…
Florida proposes ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to house detained migrants in Everglades
Florida is looking to strengthen its position as a national leader in immigration enforcement. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told Fox Business that he is proposing to build a new 1,000-bed immigration detention…
Trump orders ICE to pause some workplace immigration raids
Workplace immigration raids on hold. In the face of public protests and an apparent lobbying effort by businesses and members of his administration, President Donald Trump ordered a pause on some workplace immigration raids.…
DHS revokes legal status for thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the parole status of hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. These people, who have been living and working in the country, must…
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