Summary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is dealing with a funding issue for an immigration detention center called "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades. An appeals court temporarily blocked a decision to close the facility, leading to a choice: accept federal money and risk needing an environmental review or decline the funds to avoid it. The facility was built with state funds, and the need for federal involvement could change its required environmental assessments.
Key Facts
- Governor Ron DeSantis is facing a funding issue for the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center.
- An appellate court temporarily blocked the closure of the facility.
- Florida can either take federal money, which may require an environmental review or not take the money and avoid it.
- The facility is built on sensitive wetlands in the Everglades.
- No federal money has yet been spent on the facility.
- If Florida accepts federal funding, a federal environmental impact study might be needed.
- The facility's discussions have involved U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- Florida has already spent at least $405 million on building and operating the center.
