Immigration facility ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have no detainees in the next few days, Florida official says

The controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration facility in the Florida Everglades is expected to have no detainees shortly, as stated by Kevin Guthrie of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. A recent court ruling denied state appeals to keep the facility operational, citing its temporary design, while Florida plans to open a new detention center called “Deportation Depot.”

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