"I don't think the alligator wants its name attached to the word Alcatraz." | Published June 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Amanda Rosa Where, exactly, the state is building the facility. | Published ...

At the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida is quickly constructing a $450 million-a-year immigration detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." ...

The following three articles on Alligator Alcatraz focus on immigration, environmental impact and politics. The camp sits in the Florida Everglades, using the old Dade-Collier Training and Transition ...

Sunshine State Attorney General James Uthmeier is the real brains behind this notorious migrant detention camp in the ...

Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz described limited access to water and fresh air, saying they received only one meal a day and that the lights are on 24/7.

Florida Rep. Maria Salazar defends 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center as meeting the 'highest standards' after a tour, ...

Gary Fineout, POLITICO reporter joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez to break down the political implications of Alligator Alcatraz, from President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis appearing in ...

The big complex out in the Everglades has plenty of beds, and it’s certainly meant to be a short-term stopover, but it’s no Holiday Inn.

Critics of Alligator Alcatraz discuss the facility's ability to repel Florida weather, and lawmakers in Florida consider a veto override of HB 1445. Florida’s new immigration detention center ...

The opening of the immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz this week in South Florida brought national attention to the state's Attorney General James Uthmeier. Political watchers ...