{"id":20752,"date":"2025-07-16T00:17:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T00:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20752"},"modified":"2025-07-16T00:17:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T00:17:46","slug":"desantis-makes-epic-move-after-dems-try-getting-into-alligator-alcatraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20752","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis Makes Epic Move After Dems Try Getting Into Alligator Alcatraz."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, five Democratic state lawmakers initiated a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), alleging that he exceeded his authority by denying them entry to the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility earlier this month.<\/p><div class=\"lmefp69f5b713c207d\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      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It was a deliberate obstruction meant to hide what\u2019s really happening behind those gates.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=6216113503&amp;adk=589337209&amp;adf=3028511701&amp;pi=t.ma~as.6216113503&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752614337&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fdesantis-makes-epic-move-after-dems-try-getting-into-alligator-alcatraz%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLjzqZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR5ByWSCPV2_93e76sHph4Z0OvFccAqaxax7LVKWP8IJ6F6f1nbnuTrV_uYDcw_aem_DPb-fv7sFP8Y3w8dG79uYw&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752624985019&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=88&amp;idt=210&amp;shv=r20250714&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1752624967%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1752624967%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1752624967%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=1649089775087&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=2211&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093423%2C31093425%2C42531705%2C95353387%2C95362656%2C95363082%2C95365881%2C95366350%2C31093447%2C95359265%2C95366365&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=5128318527871074&amp;tmod=198592721&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=213\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CPmGsO2MwI4DFW-mgwcdgA43Tg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The lawmakers were denied access to the state-operated detention facility on Saturday, which is located deep within the Florida Everglades. In their lawsuit submitted to the state Supreme Court, the plaintiffs assert that state law does not limit their authority to conduct legislative oversight of the facility.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers further stated, \u201cThere is no statute that permits the Governor to overrule the Legislature\u2019s oversight authority. This lawsuit is about defending the rule of law, protecting vulnerable people inside that facility, and stopping the normalization of executive overreach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group has filed the lawsuit against DeSantis and Kevin Guthrie, the chief of Florida\u2019s emergency management agency, as noted by the AP.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson from DeSantis\u2019s office characterized the lawsuit as \u201cdumb\u201d and \u201cfrivolous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, critics of the Democrats argue that their portrayals of the facility have been excessive and exaggerated, claiming that they consistently prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. 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I am not aware of any initiatives for an Alaskan version of Alligator Alcatraz,\u201d representatives from Alaska\u2019s state government informed Fox News\u2019 Laura Ingraham earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDear DHS: We possess a swamp and a vision. Let us discuss. South Carolina\u2019s alligators are prepared. And they are not particularly fond of paperwork. If I were Governor, we would be introducing Alligator Alcatraz to South Carolina,\u201d South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace tweeted on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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