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Economic Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Alligator Alcatraz opens in Florida: First migrants moved to remote Everglades facility
A newly constructed detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," has opened in the Florida Everglades amid political backlash and human rights concerns. The facility, built to house thousands, has already received its first batch of immigrants arrested under the 287(g) program. Florida lawmakers and activists are pushing back against the center, citing concerns about conditions, environmental impact, and tribal land. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Immigrants Arrive at Remote Detention Center: Alligator Alcatraz Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Florida Facility Built in 8 Days, Can Hold Thousands Detentions Under Federal-State Agreement State Lawmakers and Activists Push Back Against Alligator Alcatraz FAQs The first batch of immigrants has been taken to a newly constructed detention center deep in the Florida Everglades in a distant location, which has been nicknamed " Alligator Alcatraz ," as per an AP facility, built to house thousands of detainees, opened this week amid political backlash, and human rights protests against the center, according to the report. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier 's spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press that the immigrants are being sheltered there but did not give figures on how many have arrived or when specifically, as per the AP report. Press Secretary for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Jae Williams said that, 'People are there,' without sharing any more details, as per the General Uthmeier posted on social media X, 'Next stop: back to where they came from,' as quoted by AP. Uthmeier has been credited as the architect behind the Everglades proposal, as reported by READ: First it was alligator prisons in Florida, now Alaska wants a Bear Alcatraz for migrants The eight-day constructed detention center, erected on an airport training facility, can hold about 3,000 detainees initially, according to the AP report. Governor Ron DeSantis commended the speed of construction and security features, including the 200-plus security cameras, miles of barbed wire fencing, and hundreds of on-site security guards, as per the AP report. Expansion plans are in the works to add 500 beds at a time until it can accommodate approximately 5,000 individuals by early July, according to the report.A Trump administration official told AP that the immigrants who are arrested by Florida law enforcement officers under the federal government's 287(g) program will be taken to the facility, as reported by READ : July 4th stimulus? What to know about possible payments before Independence Day Meanwhile, a group of Florida Democratic state lawmakers went to the facility on Thursday to conduct 'an official legislative site visit,' over concerns about conditions for detainees, legislators said, 'As lawmakers, we have both the legal right and moral responsibility to inspect this site, demand answers, and expose this abuse before it becomes the national blueprint,' as quoted in the human rights advocates and Native American tribes have voiced their concerns that it is a threat to the fragile Everglades system and would be cruel to detainees because of heat and mosquitoes, and is on land the tribes consider sacred, as reported in the AP READ: US job market sees 147,000 new jobs in June amid Trump's trade war uncertainties It's a nickname for a newly built immigrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades, created by the DeSantis administration, as per the AP opened with capacity for about 3,000 people and is set to expand to house up to 5,000 by early July, as per the AP report.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Alligator Alcatraz opens in Florida: First migrants moved to remote Everglades facility
A newly constructed detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," has opened in the Florida Everglades amid political backlash and human rights concerns. The facility, built to house thousands, has already received its first batch of immigrants arrested under the 287(g) program. Florida lawmakers and activists are pushing back against the center, citing concerns about conditions, environmental impact, and tribal land. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Immigrants Arrive at Remote Detention Center: Alligator Alcatraz Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Florida Facility Built in 8 Days, Can Hold Thousands Detentions Under Federal-State Agreement State Lawmakers and Activists Push Back Against Alligator Alcatraz FAQs The first batch of immigrants has been taken to a newly constructed detention center deep in the Florida Everglades in a distant location, which has been nicknamed " Alligator Alcatraz ," as per an AP facility, built to house thousands of detainees, opened this week amid political backlash, and human rights protests against the center, according to the report. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier 's spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press that the immigrants are being sheltered there but did not give figures on how many have arrived or when specifically, as per the AP report. Press Secretary for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Jae Williams said that, 'People are there,' without sharing any more details, as per the General Uthmeier posted on social media X, 'Next stop: back to where they came from,' as quoted by AP. Uthmeier has been credited as the architect behind the Everglades proposal, as reported by READ: First it was alligator prisons in Florida, now Alaska wants a Bear Alcatraz for migrants The eight-day constructed detention center, erected on an airport training facility, can hold about 3,000 detainees initially, according to the AP report. Governor Ron DeSantis commended the speed of construction and security features, including the 200-plus security cameras, miles of barbed wire fencing, and hundreds of on-site security guards, as per the AP report. Expansion plans are in the works to add 500 beds at a time until it can accommodate approximately 5,000 individuals by early July, according to the report.A Trump administration official told AP that the immigrants who are arrested by Florida law enforcement officers under the federal government's 287(g) program will be taken to the facility, as reported by READ : July 4th stimulus? What to know about possible payments before Independence Day Meanwhile, a group of Florida Democratic state lawmakers went to the facility on Thursday to conduct 'an official legislative site visit,' over concerns about conditions for detainees, legislators said, 'As lawmakers, we have both the legal right and moral responsibility to inspect this site, demand answers, and expose this abuse before it becomes the national blueprint,' as quoted in the human rights advocates and Native American tribes have voiced their concerns that it is a threat to the fragile Everglades system and would be cruel to detainees because of heat and mosquitoes, and is on land the tribes consider sacred, as reported in the AP READ: US job market sees 147,000 new jobs in June amid Trump's trade war uncertainties It's a nickname for a newly built immigrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades, created by the DeSantis administration, as per the AP opened with capacity for about 3,000 people and is set to expand to house up to 5,000 by early July, as per the AP report.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Moody's downgrade US credit rating: What led to Moody's downgrading the U.S. credit rating to Aa1, first time in over a century? Here are the reasons the agency cited and why Americans should be worri
Reason For Moody's Downgrading the US Credit Rating What Does This Mean for the US Economy? How Does This Compare to Previous Downgrades? ADVERTISEMENT FAQs ADVERTISEMENT For the first time in over a century, the US does not hold a top-tier rating from any major credit agency, as even Moody's Ratings downgraded the US government's credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 on Friday, as per explained that it reduced the ratings due to repeated failures by successive administrations to control the country's growing debt, as per Newsweek. However, the ratings agency also mentioned that the United States 'retains exceptional credit strengths such as the size, resilience and dynamism of its economy and the role of the U.S. dollar as global reserve currency," quoted READ: Moody's downgrades U.S. rating from AAA to Aa1; what are the consequences of this move, and will the economy be affected? Here are all the details The rating agency also pointed out that, 'We expect federal deficits to widen, reaching nearly 9% of (the U.S. economy) by 2035, up from 6.4% in 2024, driven mainly by increased interest payments on debt, rising entitlement spending, and relatively low revenue generation," quoted Moody's also cautioned that extending US president Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which is now a key priority for the Republican-led Congress, would add $4 trillion to the federal primary deficit over the next 10 years, as per is the latest downgrade of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government's credit, Standard & Poor's downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023, reported READ: Who is Mark Zandi, the Iranian-American Moody's chief economist whom Donald Trump accuses of downgrading the U.S. credit rating to Aa1? Democratic strategist Chris Jackson posted on social media platform X, saying, "BREAKING: In a stunning move, Moody's has downgraded the U.S. credit rating from Aaa to Aa1—for the first time in history. That's right: the only major credit agency that hadn't downgraded us under Trump just did. Who else enjoying all this 'economic winning' under Trump?" as quoted by means the US no longer holds the highest credit downgraded the US due to the rising national debt and a lack of government action to address it.
