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Florida shutting down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center

Florida shutting down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state will close its immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility was planned as a temporary solution while the federal government lacked resources to detain immigrants.

Key Facts

  • The detention center is called "Alligator Alcatraz."
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made the announcement.
  • The center opened in the summer of 2025.
  • It was intended to be a temporary facility.
  • The facility was created because the federal government could not detain all immigrants.
  • The state will soon shut down the center.
  • The closure reflects changes in immigrant detention needs or federal resources.
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