Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has requested Florida to allow live video monitoring of the immigration detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz. This facility was established on a seized airport in the Everglades and has raised environmental and treatment issues. Levine Cava's recent communication to Florida’s attorney general emphasizes the urgency of monitoring the site. The detention center has become widely recognized, particularly in light of a recent presidential visit. Cava previously expressed concerns about the environmental and financial impacts of the facility, marking a growing discontent with state management of county land.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava formally requested monitoring access to the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center, citing environmental concerns and reports of poor conditions in federal facilities.
Levine Cava's latest letter indicates a shift in focus, highlighting the treatment of detainees in the hastily constructed facility built during a declared state of emergency.
The facility, off the Tamiami Trail and known for its controversy, has gained national attention, particularly following a presidential visit, marking it as a focal point for immigration issues.
Cava’s previous communications expressed environmental and financial concerns regarding the state’s appropriation of county land, demonstrating a mounting tension over the management of the detention center.
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