Event Brief
Alligator Alcatraz ICE holding facility to shut down
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz ICE holding facility will close as permanent detention sites open.
WHO: Florida
WHAT: Florida announced the shutdown of the Alligator Alcatraz ICE holding facility.
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET
WHERE: Florida, USA
WHY: Permanent detention sites are opening, and the state cited massive operational costs.
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