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Florida's $450M 'Alligator Alcatraz' Sparks Immigration Controversy

6/25/2025

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Florida is building a contentious migrant detention center, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz," on a former airstrip in the Everglades. With a staggering annual cost of $450 million funded by FEMA, Attorney General James Uthmeier insists that the area's wildlife will provide sufficient security. This facility reflects a push for stricter immigration policies reminiscent of Trump's era.

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Florida is building a contentious migrant detention center, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz," on a former airstrip in the Everglades. With a staggering annual cost of $450 million funded by FEMA, Attorney General James Uthmeier insists that the area's wildlife will provide sufficient security. This facility reflects a push for stricter immigration policies reminiscent of Trump's era.