4. The Escape Committee

Gator Tales - Episode 4: "The Escape Committee" Week Three begins with chaos as Alligator Alcatraz faces closure and systematic transfers that threaten to separate recently reunited families. When Carlos Mendoza plans a desperate escape attempt to avoid being sent away from his wife and daughters, Tommy must convince him to trust Elena's plan for "bureaucratic jujitsu"—using transfer paperwork errors to route people toward their families.

Meanwhile, three other detainees attempt a dangerous boat escape through the Everglades, forcing Tommy's network to orchestrate a rescue operation that makes the incompetent administration look heroic while demonstrating the community's true leadership. As transfer buses arrive and people face scattering across the country, Tommy transforms Alligator Alcatraz's final days into a training ground for immigration rights organizing—preparing everyone to carry their hard-won knowledge to new battles.

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