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0 History Politics

When Jewish migrants were trapped and terrified in Florida — like Alligator Alcatraz inmates today

Fredric Brandfon in Forward · 23 Aug

Fredric Brandfon's piece compares the modern immigration detention site, Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida's Everglades with historical instances of immigrant mistreatment in the same region, specifically the horrific conditions Jewish migrants faced in early 20th-century peonage camps.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Homeland Security accused of tweeting antisemitic dog whistles

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 14 Aug

The Department of Homeland Security has been criticized for using language in its recruitment ads that is reminiscent of antisemitic rhetoric, sparking controversy among Jewish organizations and civil rights groups.

0 Politics Ethics

First Camp Auschwitz, now Alligator Alcatraz — why the right is obsessed with commodifying brutality

Nora Berman in Forward · 14 Jul

The article discusses the troubling trend of commodifying brutality shown through the launch of merchandise promoting "Alligator Alcatraz," a Florida-based immigrant detention center.

0 Politics Holocaust

‘Alligator Auschwitz’: ICE's Florida Everglades detention facility evokes Holocaust comparisons

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 8 Jul

The opening of a new ICE migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by President Trump and Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis, has sparked controversy due to its harsh conditions and alligator-infested surroundings.