First $58M Installment Lands for Controversial Alligator Alcatraz Funding in Florida
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The first installment of FEMA’s $608.4 million reimbursement for Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center has been approved at about $58.3 million and will be paid within 3–5 business days; the grant covers operating costs only (not construction), comes amid years of controversy and anticipated closure of the center, and Florida officials say the full amount will eventually be reimbursed despite federal delays.
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