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
President Donald Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Florida on July 1, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesSeeking 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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