Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center is closing, governor says (opens in new tab)

Trucks come and go from the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Aug. 28, 2025, in Collier County, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)2026-06-25T16:05:41Z OCHOPEE, Fla. (AP) — The immigration center built in the Florida swamps known as is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.DeSantis said the center was always supposed to be temporary and now federal officials have enough ability to...