All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred
The US Department of Homeland Security has transferred all detainees from the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades to other facilities due to concerns related to the hurricane season. The facility, which has been criticized for its harsh conditions, was opened 11 months ago and has been the subject of controversy over the treatment of detainees. The transfer of detainees has been welcomed by immigration advocates, but they argue that the hurricane season is not the real reason for the transfer and that the facility should be permanently closed.
- ▪All detainees from the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center have been transferred to other facilities.
- ▪The transfer was due to concerns related to the hurricane season, which spans from June to November.
- ▪The facility has been criticized for its harsh conditions, including poor physical conditions and limited access to lawyers.
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National All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred June 18, 20263:59 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Trucks come and go from the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Aug. 28, 2025, in Collier County, Fla. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP MIAMI — All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. Throughline The Business of Migrant Detention The South Florida Detention Center has been praised by President Donald Trump.
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