Florida's immigration detention center, the Everglades facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz', remains open despite ongoing legal challenges. Recent emails suggest that the Department of Homeland Security had been in discussions to reimburse Florida for some construction costs, contradicting previous assertions by officials. Environmental groups, including Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, are suing to close the facility, arguing that the state has overlooked federal environmental laws which now need to be reconsidered in light of the new evidence. The facility is currently housing detainees despite a federal judge's earlier ruling to wind down its operations due to a failure to assess environmental impacts.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Facility Remains Controversial
New evidence shows federal and state officials may not be disclosing crucial information related to an immigration detention center in the Everglades.
In a twist of events, Florida's controversial immigration detention center, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz', remains operational while federal and state officials face scrutiny over withheld evidence. Emails reveal that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to reimburse the state for part of the facility's costs, contradicting claims that no federal funds were available. Environmental groups argue this information should change the court's ruling as the facility's permanent future is now at stake.
