Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Faces Possible Closure Amid Cost and Legal Concerns
Background of the Everglades Detention Facility In July 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a prominent Republican figure, inaugurated a controversial immigrant detention center deep within the Everglades. The facility, colloquially dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by critics, was designed to house individuals apprehended for violating immigration laws. Situated on a remote, marsh‑filled peninsula, the center was marketed…

