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DeSantis says 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention closed
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the remote Everglades immigration detention center closed nearly a year after opening.
WHO: Governor Ron DeSantis
WHAT: Said the 'Alligator Alcatraz' remote immigration detention centre has shut down
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM ET
WHERE: Everglades, Florida, USA
WHY: The centre was intended to be temporary until more permanent federal detention capacity was secured.
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