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Alligator Alcatraz

"Alligator Alcatraz: In the Swamps of Power" is an investigative podcast series examining the controversial immigrant detention center built in Florida"s Everglades in 2025. Through six comprehensive episodes, the series explores the facility"s rapid construction, environmental impact, human rights concerns, and broader political implications. The podcast analyzes firsthand accounts from detainees, legal challenges from advocacy groups, environmental protests from tribal nations, and the complex web

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Alligator Alcatraz ·

2025/07/22

Deep in Florida's Everglades, a controversial detention center rises from the swamp in just eight days, bypassing decades of environmental protection. "Alligator Alcatraz: In the Swamps of Power" exposes the shocking truth behind this remote facility - from the environmental devastation that enabled its construction to the 700+ individuals trapped inside, most guilty only of civil immigration violations. Hosted by an AI narrator providing unbiased analysis free from political bias, this six-part

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Who's Inside

Alligator Alcatraz ·

2025/07/22

Who's Inside Episode three provides demographic analysis of the facility's detainee population, revealing that over 700 individuals were held by July 2025, with only approximately one-third having criminal convictions. The episode examines the complex legal status of detainees, many awaiting civil immigration proceedings rather than criminal prosecutions, and highlights notable cases including the transfer of a 15-year-old to youth services. Through careful documentation, this episode illustrates

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The Build & Environmental Fallout

Alligator Alcatraz ·

2025/07/22

The Build & Environmental Fallout The second episode investigates the eight-day construction blitz that created Alligator Alcatraz using 2023 emergency executive orders that circumvented zoning and environmental protections. This episode examines mounting ecological concerns as environmental groups document wetlands degradation and habitat disruption in the sensitive Everglades ecosystem. The narrative explores tribal nations' legal challenges, particularly the Miccosukee tribe's assertions of

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Origins & Vision

Alligator Alcatraz ·

2025/07/22

Origins & Vision This inaugural episode traces the controversial beginnings of the Dade-Collier detention facility, built in Florida's Big Cypress Preserve during summer 2025. The episode examines the strategic location selection within alligator-populated wetlands, the facility's 5,000-person capacity designed through Florida's Division of Emergency Management and DHS partnership, and the deliberate symbolism behind its "Alcatraz" nickname. Through comprehensive analysis, the episode reveals

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