Eve Samples
Eve Samples is the executive director of Friends of the Everglades, an environmental advocacy group that has been active since 1969 in protecting the fragile ecosystem of the Everglades. Recently, she has been vocal in opposing the construction of a new migrant detention facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' arguing that the site is critical to the future of this iconic national park and highlighting the historical context of previous developmental threats to the area.
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Eve Samples, executive director at Friends of the Everglades, said in a statement regarding the detention facility's impacts.
Ron DeSantis spent $1.2m per day to open and operate ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ | Ron DeSantis
United Kingdom· 2026-03-03
Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades, stated that ramping operations back up at the detention center would be throwing good money after bad.
Appeals court allows "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center to resume operations
United States· 2025-09-05
Eve Samples, the executive director for Friends of the Everglades, told CNN 'the case is far from over.'
Alligator Alcatraz: Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s order to dismantle immigration detention facilityUnited States· 2025-09-04
Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades, called the ruling a landmark victory for the Everglades.
Una jueza ordena el cierre del centro migratorio 'Alligator Alcatraz' dentro de 60 días
Honduras· 2025-08-24
Eve Samples called the ruling a victory for the Everglades and for all Americans who believe endangered species should be protected.
Jueza ordenó el cierre del centro de detención Alligator Alcatraz
Venezuela· 2025-08-22
Eve Samples stated that the decision is a landmark victory for the Everglades.
Jueza federal ordena cerrar en 60 días el centro de detención de migrantes Alligator Alcatraz por dañar los Everglades
Guatemala· 2025-08-22Eve Samples welcomed the ruling as a landmark victory for the Everglades.
Judge orders closure of Trump's migrant detention centreUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-22Eve Samples, the executive director of Friends of the Everglades, spoke about the group's opposition to construction on the site.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’: No new detainees can be brought to facility for now, federal judge rulesUnited States· 2025-08-22
Eve Samples is the executive director of Friends of the Everglades, which filed the lawsuit against the immigration jail.
Federal judge orders closure of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail | FloridaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-22Eve Samples, director of Friends of The Everglades, expressed satisfaction that the judge recognized the urgent need to pause additional construction.
Jueza frena la construcción del centro migratorio Alligator Alcatraz por demanda ambiental
Panama· 2025-08-08
Eve Samples, executive director at Friends of the Everglades, expressed satisfaction with the judge's decision to pause construction.
‘Alligator Alcatraz:’ Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida detention centerUnited States· 2025-08-08
Eve Samples testified in court regarding the environmental impact of the detention centre.
Judge considers whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre violates environmental law | World News
Jamaica· 2025-08-08
Eve Samples, director of Friends of The Everglades, expressed satisfaction that the judge recognized the urgent need to pause additional construction.
Jueza frena construcción del centro de detención de migrantes Alligator AlcatrazHonduras· 2025-08-08Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades, testified in court about the environmental impact of the detention facility.
Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental lawUnited States· 2025-08-07
Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades, emphasized the importance of understanding wetland impacts from the detention center construction.
Protesters line highway in Florida Everglades to oppose ‘Alligator Alcatraz’United States· 2025-06-29
Eve Samples highlighted the lack of detailed environmental analysis regarding the impacts of the Alligator Alcatraz project.
Ambientalistas luchan contrarreloj para frenar el Alligator Alcatraz en FloridaVenezuela· 2025-06-28
Eve Samples stated that the site was found unsuitable for development in the 1960s due to environmental concerns.
Florida plan for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant jail sparks chorus of outrage | FloridaUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-27
Eve Samples, the executive director of Friends of the Everglades, criticized the construction of the detention center.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida to detain migrants at new Everglades facilityUnited States· 2025-06-24