Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closure of the temporary immigration detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz. Located at an isolated airstrip within the Everglades, the facility was designed to operate only until more permanent detention centers were secured. According to the governor, federal officials now possess the necessary capacity to handle these operations, leading to the shutdown of the temporary site. The closure marks the end of the facility's specific role in immigration detention.