Alligator Alcatraz Closes Amid Controversy

Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Everglades has officially shut down after just one year — hailed by Governor DeSantis as a temporary success that helped deport 21,000 people and boost safety, but criticized by advocates who say it masked deeper systemic issues, fueled by profit-driven contracts and now replaced by a storm-driven evacuation. While the facility disappears, its airstrip remains — leaving a tangled legacy of policy, profit, and human cost. 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/d69fd48d32abdd76