James Uthmeier

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently shared what it called "the worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida, some of whom they said could be paying a visit to the state's new migrant detention facility in the Everglades, better known now as "Alligator Alcatraz." The […]

MIAMI—A day after Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility received its first van-load of undocumented immigrants, the state still hasn’t applied for federal funds to foot the $450 million bill. At least, that’s what the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a Thursday morning court filing, so far contradicting Gov. […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier might have to lay the hammer down on a South Florida city unwilling to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That's because Key West commissioners voted 6-1 on Tuesday to rescind the city's 287(g) agreement, effectively ending the local police department's cooperation with federal immigration authorities. "The City […]

House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez, R-Miami, expressed confidence in the goal of Florida's new illegal alien detention facility during its grand opening in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility, an abandoned 39-square-mile, 10,500-foot-long jetport runway, is expected to house as many as 5,000 criminal migrants in an attempt to expedite the federal government's deportation […]

Attorneys from Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC on Monday filed a lawsuit with the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial District Circuit on behalf of Miami Mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez after City Commissioners cancelled the 2025 mayoral election and moved it to November 2026. Gonzalez is running to succeed Francis Suarez as Miami's next mayor. […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that President Donald Trump will attend the official opening of the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility on Tuesday, marking the biggest Florida-federal alignment on illegal immigration to date. Trump will fly to Ochopee to join DeSantis at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's controversial new migrant detention facility in the Everglades, the Florida […]

Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to cancel the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Commissioners Christine King, Ralph Rosado, and Damian Pardo voted in favor, while Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela voted against. The controversial measure essentially gives Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners an extra year in office. […]

Environmental protection groups filed suit against state and federal immigration authorities on Friday to block construction on the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida by Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, two non-profits dedicated to environmental protection. […]

Florida's new Senate Democratic Leader, Lori Berman, sent a Friday letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis comparing the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center to a "makeship prison camp" that may violate the U.S. Constitution. Berman, hastily elected to lead Senate Democrats in the hours after Sen. Jason Pizzo suddenly abandoned the role and quit the party, referred […]

Uthmeier's Historic Operation ‘Dragon Eye’ Follows New Law Allowing Death for Child Traffickers Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a new law allowing the death penalty for child sex traffickers, Attorney General James Uthmeier coordinated a historic effort to rescue 60 missing...READ MORE   FL Sen. Blaise Ingoglia: "Hey @FoxBusiness someone should be tracking real estate listings in […]

Despite backlash surrounding Florida's emerging "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention facility in the Everglades, Gov. Ron DeSantis already has his sights set on another center for captured non-citizens: Camp Blanding, the training base for the Florida National Guard. "We'll probably do something similar up at Camp Blanding, which is where our National Guard headquarters to train," […]

TALLAHASSEE—Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a new law allowing the death penalty for child sex traffickers, Attorney General James Uthmeier coordinated a historic effort to rescue 60 missing kids from abuse. Uthmeier spoke to The Floridian in a phone interview about the two-week-long “Operation Dragon Eye,” the largest child recovery mission in the history […]

Miccosukee Tribe Asks Florida to Halt Plan on 'Alligator Alcatraz' Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress expressed his disappointment on Monday after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced plans to convert an old Everglades airport...READ MORE   FL AG James Uthmeier: "Today, I'm proposing Missy's Law to prevent judges from abusing their discretion. Five-year-old Missy was […]

Iran Retaliates Against US Attacks; Targets American Base in Qatar Iran is retaliating against the US for the latter’s recent precision airstrikes on three of the former’s most important nuclear development facilities. Locals and Israeli intelligence reported that...READ MORE    Sen. Rick Scott: "Thank you, @POTUS, for taking bold action to protect American and global security. […]

Federal immigration authorities have approved Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in the Everglades, the state's chief legal officer announced Monday. In a Monday interview with right-wing personality Benny Johnson, Uthmeier revealed that the detention facility for undocumented migrants will be up and running by early July. It will be the sixth […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the largest child rescue operation in United States history alongside state officials at a press conference in Tampa on Monday. Coined as "Operation Dragon Eye," the operation saved 60 children in two weeks from human trafficking. "Today we announced the successful completion of the largest child rescue operation in […]

Uthmeier Suggests New 'Alligator Alcatraz' ICE Detention Facility in Everglades Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopes to convert an old Everglades airport into the "Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility for captured migrants in the state illegally...READ MORE   Sen. Rick Scott: "The Big Beautiful Bill is a big opportunity to undo Democrat spending sprees, reckless […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopes to convert an old Everglades airport into the "Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility for captured migrants in the state illegally. Uthmeier posted a one-minute video to his social media account on Thursday, pitching "Alligator Alcatraz" as the state's sixth migrant detention facility in partnership with the federal Immigration […]