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'Oversight can't be scheduled': Florida lawmakers sue DeSantis over 'Alligator Alcatraz' access

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The five lawmakers, all Democrats, were turned away from entering the facility last week.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Florida lawmakers who were denied access to 'Alligator Alcatraz' sue DeSantis (opens MyNorthwest)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Five state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center built by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the

  2. WTOL Toledo

    'Oversight can't be scheduled': Florida lawmakers sue DeSantis over 'Alligator Alcatraz' access (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    The five lawmakers, all Democrats, were turned away from entering the facility last week.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Florida lawmakers who were denied access to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sue DeSantis - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Five state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center built by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the Florida Everglades

  4. FOX 35 Orlando

    'Alligator Alcatraz': Florida lawmakers sue DeSantis over access to controversial detention site (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    A group of Democratic Florida lawmakers is petitioning the state Supreme Court to compel Gov. Ron DeSantis to allow them unannounced access to a newly established immigrant detention facility in the Everglades.

  5. The Hill

    Florida lawmakers denied Alligator Alcatraz access sue DeSantis (opens The Hill)

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    A group of five Democratic state lawmakers in Florida sued Gov. Ron Desantis (R-Fla.) after being denied access to the "Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention facility in Florida earlier this month.

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