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See the protests against 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center in Florida
June 30, 2025, 3:02 p.m. ET

Protestesters near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
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Demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
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Demonstrators hold signs as they protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
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Florida's National Guard members stand at the entrance of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport as people rally against the state's forthcoming "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee, Florida, U.S. June 28, 2025.
Marco Bello, Reuters
A woman holds a sign as pro-immigrant protesters, environmental groups, Everglades advocates, members of the Miccosukee Native American community and residents gather outside the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport as they rally against the state's forthcoming "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee, Florida, June 28, 2025.
Marco Bello, Reuters
Betty Osceola of the Miccosukee Panther Clan uses a bullhorn as pro-immigrant protesters, environmental groups, Everglades advocates, members of the Miccosukee Native American community and residents gather outside the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport as they rally against the state's forthcoming "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee, Florida, June 28, 2025.
Marco Bello, Reuters
Demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
Giorgio Viera, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
Giorgio Viera, AFP Via Getty Images
A drone view shows the area surrounding the construction site of the state's forthcoming "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport as people rally against it in Ochopee, Florida, June 28, 2025.
Marco Bello, Reuters
People demonstrate as pro-immigrant protesters, environmental groups, Everglades advocates, members of the Miccosukee Native American community and residents gather outside the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport as they rally against the state's forthcoming "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee, Florida, June 28, 2025.
Marco Bello, Reuters
Demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
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An alligator rests on the surface of the water nearby the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport as people rally against the state's forthcoming "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee, Florida, June 28, 2025.
Marco Bello, Reuters
Trucks leave the Dade-Collier Transition and Training Airport as demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
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Demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
Giorgio Viera, AFP Via Getty Images
Police officers guard the entrance to the Dade-Collier Transition and Training Airport as demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
Giorgio Viera, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
Giorgio Viera, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
Giorgio Viera, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators hold signs as they protest the construction of an immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades near Ochopee, Florida, on June 28, 2025.
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