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  Katie Phang 466K subscribers Dec 30, 2025 Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to defeat two ballot initiatives last year that would have legalized recreational marijuana & would have guaranteed a right to an abortion. Katie Phang with the Miami Herald’s blockbuster reporting and analysis on how the money was spent, cheating needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds. Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com

  Despite declining news coverage, Alligator Alcatraz remains open and operating as usual in the Florida Everglades. This privately run ICE detention facility in South Florida has become infamous for its horrific treatment of immigrants. Multiple reports―including firsthand accounts from detainees―describe inhumane conditions such as no water for baths, maggots in food, and lack of access to necessary medical care. 1 Congress must act and shut this site down immediately.  Send a message to your members of Congress and demand they shut down Alligator Alcatraz now. SEND A MESSAGE According to NPR, 2025 has been the deadliest year in almost 20 years for people in ICE custody, with 20 people dying so far. 2  No deaths have been reported in Alligator Alcatraz, but six have occurred at other Florida state-run facilities. 3 A new report from NBC6 Investigates found that, despite assertions from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that everyone detained at Alligator Alcatraz had “final ord...