Florida Closes 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the permanent closure of the Everglades immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," just shy of its one-year anniversary. The facility, which faced significant controversy over its conditions and cost, will no longer operate as a detention center under state oversight. This decision reflects the administration's broader strategy to reform immigration enforcement and reduce reliance on controversial detention facilities.