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Closure of Alligator Alcatraz Does Not End Need for Oversight, New Disability Rights Florida Report Finds

Thursday, July 09, 2026

Investigation documents dangerous conditions, medical neglect and disability rights violations affecting detainees before transfers to facilities across the country

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Although Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigration…

Update: Government Shutdown and Essential Benefits

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The federal government shutdown is now in its fourth week, with no clear end in sight. As we explained earlier, Congress has not passed a funding…

Disability Rights Florida Signs Coalition Statement Urging Reversal of Department of Education Layoffs

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Disability Rights Florida has joined a broad coalition of national, state, and local disability, civil rights, and education organizations today in signing a joint statement calling…

What the Government Shutdown Means for People with Disabilities

Friday, October 03, 2025

When the federal government “shuts down,” it means Congress has not passed a budget or temporary funding plan. Without this funding, many government offices and programs…

450+ Organizations Join AAPD In Letter to Congress re: HHS Restructuring

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

On Friday, March 28, Disability Rights Florida joined the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and more than 450 disability, civil rights, aging, mental health,…