Florida Everglades

DeSantis announced the closure of the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, stating it had fulfilled its mission. The facility, built on an old airport site in under 10 days, opened last July to provide bed space for migrants slated for deportation under the Trump administration.

All detainees at the Florida Everglades detention center, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz,' have been transferred to other facilities due to concerns related to the hurricane season, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

ICE has relocated detainees from a soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades called 'Alligator Alcatraz' due to hurricane season safety concerns, according to a spokesperson.

The Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail in Florida is expected to close due to its high cost and harsh conditions. State officials have informed vendors to prepare for the breakdown of the facility next month. The closure has been welcomed by environmental groups and immigration advocates.

The Florida immigration detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' is set to close less than a year after it opened. The center is located in the Florida Everglades. Sources told CBS News about the upcoming closure.

A wildfire is currently raging through the Florida Everglades, causing destruction and potentially threatening local wildlife and ecosystems. The exact cause of the fire is not specified in the given information. The situation is being monitored as the fire continues to spread.

Guards at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' allegedly beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees after they complained about non-functioning phones, per a lawyer's court declaration. A federal judge had ordered the facility to provide operable phones for legal communication, but state and federal officials denied violating detainees' First Amendment rights.