Advocates demand inquiry into Florida’s recently closed Alligator Alcatraz detention center
Summary
The Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center in Florida has been closed after one year of operation. Environmental groups, immigrant-rights advocates, and the Miccosukee Tribe are calling for an independent investigation into the environmental harm caused by the facility during its operation.Key Facts
- The detention center operated for 12 months and cost $608 million to build.
- It was built near the Everglades and the Big Cypress National Preserve, a large swamp habitat for animals like Florida panthers.
- Environmental groups say the center harmed the environment by paving 20 acres without permits and installing bright lights that disturbed local wildlife.
- The Miccosukee Tribe joined a lawsuit against the center to protect tribal rights because their villages are nearby.
- Despite the closure, trucks still bring hazardous materials to the facility and remove human waste.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis defended the waste management process and the center's design to minimize environmental impact.
- The detention center deported about 21,000 people during the Trump administration’s immigration efforts.
- Advocates also raised concerns about the poor treatment of detainees held at the facility.
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