Hands Off Our Everglades Stop Alligator Alcatraz Shirt
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Speak out with the Hands Off Our Everglades Stop Alligator Alcatraz Shirt. Inspired by the real‑world controversy over the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention camp in the Big Cypress Everglades, this bold tee features a fierce cartoon gator holding a stop sign—symbolizing resistance to environmental harm, legal overreach, and cultural erasure. Highlight your stance on ecological justice and migrant rights with a powerful message rooted in current events and grassroots advocacy.
Hands Off Our Everglades – Defiant Alligator Alcatraz Protest Tee
In June 2025, Florida’s attorney general and governor spearheaded the rapid construction of “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention center built on the Dade‑Collier airport within the Big Cypress National Preserve—an Everglades wetland dense with alligators and pythons. This shirt’s striking design mirrors that chilling reality: a feisty alligator gripping a STOP sign, provoking a conversation about state power, biomes under siege, and human rights.
Every detail on this tee echoes the camp’s symbolism. Nicknamed after Alcatraz prison for its isolation, the facility has drawn lawsuits from environmental organizations and the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes, citing violations of environmental laws and sacred land protections. The gator’s fierce stance channels their defiance—an emblem of opposition to rushed construction, emergency powers, and the erasure of protected ecosystems.
When state officials invoked emergency authority to bypass environmental reviews, critics warned of dire ecological consequences—endangered species, fragile wetlands, and ancestral tribal footprint all put at risk in a matter of days. This tee distills those tensions into a single graphic: humor and warning, art and activism, sewn into a wearable statement.
Wearing this shirt signals awareness of a defining moment—where wildlife, indigenous sovereignty, immigration policy, and environmental justice clashed. It’s not just a design; it’s solidarity with legal and grassroots efforts to challenge the center—and a visual stand for protecting the Everglades from exploitation and erasure.
Shipping Policy & Manufacturing Info
Our shirts are made when ordered. Due to the time variability of on-demand manufacturing, we offer 2 options for how quickly you want to receive your order. You can select from the following choices in checkout.Standard Shipping ($4.99+)
- Orders using this option generally arrive 5-10 days (U.S. orders) and it takes 2 weeks for International orders after being manufactured and shipped. (See notes below)
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- We do not guarantee shipping or arrival dates.
- Manufacturing during the majority of the year takes between 1-5 business days (Mon-Fri) however can take more than a week during the heaviest shopping times of the year. Extreme circumstances such as covid-19 may delay order manufacturing and/or shipping by an additional week or more.
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