Alligator Alcatraz Closes Amid Controversy

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Florida’s controversial Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center has officially shut down, with all detainees relocated as Governor Ron DeSantis declares it a temporary emergency measure now obsolete. The facility, costing hundreds of millions and located on environmentally sensitive Everglades land, sparked fierce criticism over its unsanitary conditions and violation of conservation zones. Local leaders and Indigenous activists, including the Miccosukee people, argue the land should be returned to its original stewards, emphasizing its ecological and cultural significance. Though…