TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A third federal lawsuit has been filed involving an immigration detention center in Florida.

Civil rights groups are representing a detainee at the center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," who is challenging Florida’s use of 287(g) agreements. Those give state and local law enforcement the power to help the federal government with immigration enforcement.

Co-Counsel Alana Greer is with the Community Justice Project. Greer said the state went too far on its understanding and enforcement of the agreement.

“What we are seeing now is the operation of these facilities is unlawful, and no way justified by 287(g) agreements,” Greer said.

The lawsuit alleges federal law does not allow state agencies to have their own, independent immigration detention centers. The lawsuit also

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