
A Florida immigrant detention facility called “Alligator Alcatraz” was built in the Everglades (at the Dade‑Collier Training and Transition Airport in Big Cypress National Preserve), announced in mid‑June and opened around July 3, 2025. It was promoted by Governor Ron DeSantis and announced by State Attorney General James Uthmeier, though it was established under a state emergency order without typical oversight procedures. … [Read more…]