Alligator Alcatraz Closes After Deportation Surge

Florida’s temporary immigration detention site “Alligator Alcatraz” is shutting down after processing nearly 21,000 deportees — many with criminal records — thanks to a federal-state partnership that streamlined deportations and kept communities safer. Governor DeSantis and Border Czar Tom Homan hailed the facility as an emergency fix that worked because of its location near an airstrip and state-local cooperation. With federal capacity now ramped up, Florida is stepping back from this specific operation — though the broader collaboration remains active. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/868ad1cda2d9e936