Alligator Alcatraz to close after aiding 21,000 deportations, DeSantis says (opens original article in a new tab)

Alligator Alcatraz, a Florida immigration detention center, closed after one year, having aided 21,000 deportations and costing $1 million daily, with remaining funds from the state's emergency preparedness account.

• Alligator Alcatraz detention center closed after one year of operation
• DeSantis stated the facility aided in 21,000 deportations and cost $1 million per day
• Florida's emergency fund was used to finance the facility with $25 million remaining