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Florida Politics · FloridaFive state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center built by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the Florida Everglades have sued the governor, arguing that he overstepped his authority in blocking legislative oversight of the facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”See the Story
Florida Lawmakers Who Were Denied Access to 'Alligator Alcatraz' Sue Gov. DeSantis
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US Supreme Court · FloridaFlorida can't enforce a controversial new law targeting undocumented immigrants entering Florida, the Supreme Court said on July 9 in rejecting an emergency appeal from the state.See the Story
Supreme Court Upholds Block on Controversial Florida Immigration Law
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Prison · RaleighDARTMOUTH, Mass. (WPRI) — Air conditioning units have finally been installed in the Bristol County women's jail in Dartmouth after staff there requested the improvements back in 2023. The Bristol County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said temperatures inside the facility can reach more than 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Those high temperatures reportedly made the floors slippery from the humidity. The BCSO also noted that the heat made staff mis…See the Story
'In Everyone's interest:' Bristol County Women's Jail Gets Air Conditioning
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