Officials consider closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention centre
Federal and state officials are considering closing Florida's immigrant detention centre in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz".The review comes as the facility is said to be too expensive to keep operating.The centre was opened last July by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.The supplied material identifies it as an immigrant detention centre in the Everglades, but gives no further details on its current capacity or staffing.No casualties or security incidents are reported in the available information.The immediate issue appears to be financial, with officials weighing whether the cost of running the site is sustainable.The possible closure matters because it would affect... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:31 LONDON
