Florida governor announces closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades. The facility, which opened in July 2025, was intended as a temporary measure and is being shuttered as federal detention capacity increases.
Why it matters
The closure marks the end of a controversial facility that drew significant criticism from civil rights groups regarding its humanitarian conditions.
“Alligator Alcatraz,” the remote Florida immigration detention center that faced harsh criticism for its conditions, has shut down nearly a year after opening, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.
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