Everglades Set for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s Controversial New Migrant Facility Gets Federal Nod
Everglades Set for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s Controversial New Migrant Facility Gets Federal Nod In a rapid development that has ignited both support and controversy, the federal government has officially approved a new 5,000-bed migrant detention facility in Florida’s Everglades, a site officials are already dubbing “Alligator Alcatraz.” The approval came on June 23, setting the stage for the facility to open as early as next month. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who announced the project in an interview posted on…