A coalition of environmental activists and Native Americans protested the construction of an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, citing concerns over environmental degradation and encroachment on sacred lands. The facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is fast-tracked under Governor Ron DeSantis’ executive order, sparking fears of human rights violations and negative impacts on local ecosystems.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A group of people protested in the Florida Everglades against building a new place to hold immigrants, saying it could hurt the environment and their sacred lands.
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