Alligator Alcatraz detention center empties, may close
#AlligatorAlcatraz #ImmigrationDetentionFlorida officials emptied the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center in the Everglades due to hurricane threats, as its structures only withstand Category 1 winds. Over 1,000 detainees were moved, and the facility may close permanently amid soaring costs and controversy. read more
Alligator Alcatraz empties detainees before hurricane season
#ImmigrationDetention #AlligatorAlcatrazAll detainees from the Florida Everglades' "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center have been transferred due to hurricane season concerns. Critics call this an excuse, citing harsh conditions and lost contact with detainees now scattered across multiple states. read more
Florida Wildfire Threatens Notorious Alligator Alcatraz
#FloridaWildfire #AlligatorAlcatrazA 25,000-acre wildfire burns in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve, causing lane closures on Alligator Alley. The fire, 20 miles west, poses no immediate threat to the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility, with crews working on containment. read more