Florida Constructs 'Alligator Alcatraz' Migrant Detention Center in Everglades

Florida is planning to convert an abandoned airfield in the Everglades into a temporary migrant detention center called 'Alligator Alcatraz,' capable of housing 5,000 detainees, funded mainly by FEMA. The project has faced criticism from environmentalists and local officials due to its potential ecological impact and concerns over detainee welfare, with protests and calls for more environmental review. The facility aims to support immigration enforcement efforts but raises significant environmental and community concerns.