Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed as “Alligator Alcatraz” Thursday, just hours after the arrival of its first group of detainees.

The DeSantis administration is inviting Florida's state legislators and members of Congress to attend a scheduled, 90-minute tour of Alligator Alcatraz on Saturday afternoon, according to an email shared with the Herald/Times.

Environmental Groups filed a lawsuit against the state and ICE to "halt the unlawful construction of a prison in the heart of the Everglades."

Florida Democrats inspected the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center, criticizing the $450 million site as environmental groups file lawsuit over ecological concerns.

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Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” Thursday, just hours after the arrival of its first ...

Florida Building 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Where Ice Detainees Face Nature's Own Security System "We are exercising our legal authority as state legislators to inspect this remote, taxpayer-funded ...

Later on June 27, the groups filed an expedited motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to maintain the status quo while the legal issues are resolved.

"Alligator Alcatraz" is the nickname for a planned temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. The site is what Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier called the ...