‘Alligator Alcatraz’ provides a political ‘boon’ for Ron DeSantis and his top allies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida, under Gov. Ron DeSantis, is rapidly building a $450 million immigration detention center, informally called “Alligator Alcatraz,” in the Everglades, aligning with Trump’s immigration agenda despite legal challenges and environmental concerns. The facility is expected to enhance DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier’s political profiles, while facing opposition from Democrats and environmentalists who argue it threatens the sensitive ecosystem.

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Florida is building a big immigration detention center called “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades, which is making some people happy and others very upset because it could hurt the environment and the animals living there.

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