Feds reimburse Florida $608 million for prison costs

Federal officials confirmed Florida received $608 million for the construction and operation of an immigration detention center in the Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” raising concerns about potential closure due to a federal judge’s injunction citing inadequate environmental reviews. While an appellate court temporarily halted the judge’s order, environmental groups argue the facility, funded federally, requires a comprehensive environmental impact statement.

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