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“Its removal would compromise the government’s ability to enforce immigration laws, safeguard public safety, protect national security, and maintain border security,” Garrett J. Ripa, the field office director for the Department of Homeland Security, wrote in a legal declaration on Saturday, adding that other South Florida detention facilities “are at or above capacity.”
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Garrett J Ripa: Everglades center removal compromises government ability to enforce immigration laws safeguard public safety protect national security maintain border security other South Florida detention facilities at or above capacity
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Claim Maker
Patricia Mazzei
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2025-08",
    "event": "legal declaration",
    "author": "Patricia Mazzei",
    "person": "Garrett J. Ripa",
    "location": "South Florida",
    "organization": "Department of Homeland Security"
}
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM (1 week ago)

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Screenshot of https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/us/alligator-alcatraz-immigration-center-empty.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250828&instance_id=161436&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204795&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/us/alligator-alcatraz-immigration-center-empty.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250828&instance_id=161436&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204795&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Florida's controversial Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center is nearly empty, despite initial claims of need. A federal judge ordered its closure due to environmental concerns, leading to a rapid decrease in detainees.

Immigration
Deportation
Florida Politics
Lawsuit
Environmental Concerns
Detainee Rights
Ron DeSantis

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