Lawsuit Against Florida Government
Friends of the Everglades, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Emergency Management, accusing the state agency of denying the existence of public records related to the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center.
The lawsuit claims that the state agency initially denied the existence of the records, but later admitted they existed. However, the records have still not been produced.
The state agency's actions are seen as an attempt to mislead the judge and withhold information from the public.
- The lawsuit was filed in Circuit Court in Leon County.
- The "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center is planned to be opened in the Everglades.
- Friends of the Everglades, Inc. requested the public records five days after the plans were announced.
Author's summary: Florida faces lawsuit over withheld public records.
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