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Florida plan to deputize National Guard officers as immigration judges at Alligator Alcatraz would likely violate constitutional rights

  • Written by Raquel Aldana, Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
Florida plan to deputize National Guard officers as immigration judges at Alligator Alcatraz would likely violate constitutional rightsPresident Donald Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Florida on July 1, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Seeking to expand Florida’s role in federal immigration enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2025 submitted the state’s Immigration Enforcement Operations Plan to the Trump administration.

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