‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees relocated, ICE announces
Summary
ICE has moved all detainees from Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail to other detention centers. The relocation is linked to safety concerns during hurricane season and comes amid reports of harsh conditions and alleged abuse at the facility.Key Facts
- “Alligator Alcatraz” is a detention center in the Florida Everglades that opened in July 2025.
- All detainees have been moved out, but ICE has not said how many or their new locations.
- The jail is known for difficult conditions and has faced human rights abuse allegations.
- Amnesty International reported detainees were punished by being kept in small metal cages without water.
- Some detainees said guards gave them bad water with mosquito larvae to pressure them into signing documents in English.
- The facility costs Florida taxpayers about $1.2 million daily to run.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the jail was always meant to be temporary, but no exact closing date was given.
- ICE and Florida moved the detainees partly because hurricane season was starting.
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