Florida's Alligator Alcatraz Ends, but Its Costs and Questions Linger
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A fleeting Everglades detention facility nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz operated briefly in 2025–2026 at a cost approaching $1 billion, triggering lawsuits, environmental concerns, and debates over reimbursements and land use as officials seek a path forward for the site and surrounding area.
- Shuttered ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ leaves complicated legacy in Florida Politico
- Alligator Alcatraz is no more. Tents, cars, signs disappear from airport site Miami Herald
- ‘Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center gone after DeSantis announces closure NBC 6 South Florida
- Alligator Alcatraz infrastructure removed following closure of Everglades facility WPEC
- Federal judge demands evidence showing Alligator Alcatraz is closed for good Miami Herald
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