Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing, governor says (opens original article in a new tab)

Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing after nearly a year, with Gov. Ron DeSantis stating it was temporary and federal officials now have capacity for permanent detention.

• Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing after nearly a year of operation.
• Gov. Ron DeSantis stated the facility was temporary and federal officials now have capacity for permanent detention.
• Immigration advocates criticized the center's safety and humane conditions, citing issues like poor sanitation and lack of legal access.