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Florida Signs $245 Million in Contracts for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
FLORIDA EVERGLADES, JUL 22 – More than $245 million in contracts for the Florida Everglades detention camp were removed from public databases amid transparency concerns, officials cite proprietary information.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' administration signed contracts totaling at least $245 million to build and operate the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades.
- A 2023 executive order, which declares an illegal immigration emergency, authorized the state to bypass competitive bidding processes, allowing for the expedited awarding of contracts related to construction.
- Key agreements include a $78.5 million contract awarded to the Jacksonville-based firm Critical Response Strategies for managing facility operations, and a $25.6 million contract granted to Longview Solutions Group for site preparation and related construction work.
- Reports note missing detailed contract documents from a public database, replaced by minimal summaries, sparking concerns about transparency amid rising costs estimated at $450 million annually.
- Human rights advocates, faith leaders, and former ICE director Mark Morgan condemned the facility, calling it prone to failure, mismanagement, and unethical treatment of detainees in harsh conditions.
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