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Florida Closes Immigration Detention Center

Updated 2026-05-13 21:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closure of the state’s temporary immigration detention facility, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz'.

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The Hill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday that the state’s immigration detention facility, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” will soon close. “When we opened it in the summer of 2025, it was always intended to be temporary, because we were only doing it, because the federal government didn't have th
2026-05-13 20:31 UTC
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