Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades, emails obtained by The As...

Alligator Alcatraz, the recently and hastily opened site in the Florida Everglades, has gained a starring role in America's immigration crackdown.

The executive order, originally signed by the Republican governor in 2023 and extended since then, accelerated the project, allowing the state to seize county-owned land and evade rules in what criti...

“These are human beings who have inherent rights, and they have a right to dignity,” immigration attorney Josephine Arroyo said.

Seeking to expand Florida’s role in federal immigration enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2025 submitted the state’s Immigration Enforcement Operations Plan to the Trump administration.

According to the piece, sources who spoke anonymously described how the center allegedly suffered from water “pooling on the floors,” being fed “cold ham sandwiches” and lacking toiletries like deodo...