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Trump welcomes home Cuban detainee freed from Miami's "Alligator Alcatraz"
By CBS Miami at CBS4 Miami
· June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Former President Donald Trump celebrates the release of Justo Betancourt, a Miami Cuban man freed from the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center after months of advocacy by his daughter. CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor reports from Southwest Miami-Dade, where the family reacts to Trump’s
Key takeaway CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor reports from Southwest Miami-Dade, where the family reacts to Trump’s support and hopes for broader immigration reform.
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Category: culture ·
Published: June 1, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
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What is this story about? Former President Donald Trump celebrates the release of Justo Betancourt, a Miami Cuban man freed from the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center after months of advocacy by his daughter. CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor reports from Southwest Miami-Dade, where the family reacts to Trump’s
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