Dossier
South Florida Detention Facility
Coverage of South Florida Detention Facility in the Nexus archive.
- Activists keep track of Alligator Alcatraz traffic in hopes of signs of a shutdown
Activists, including Jessica Namath of Floridians for Public Lands, are monitoring increased traffic at Alligator Alcatraz, a state-federal immigration detention facility in the Everglades, in hopes of a potential shutdown. The facility, which opened in July 2023, remains operational despite criticism over environmental and fiscal concerns.