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Trump Moves to Shut Everglades Detention Center Over Costs, Abuse

5/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to close Everglades detention center after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited costs and human-rights violations.
Amnesty International’s report called the 2-by-2-foot “box” at the facility “torture,” prompting scrutiny.
Governor Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem backed the center costing $1 million daily and $450 million annually.
Data show 1,400 detainees, two-thirds non-criminal immigrants, and lawsuits alleging assaults, groping, and inhumane conditions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to close Everglades detention center after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited costs and human-rights violations.
Amnesty International’s report called the 2-by-2-foot “box” at the facility “torture,” prompting scrutiny.
Governor Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem backed the center costing $1 million daily and $450 million annually.
Data show 1,400 detainees, two-thirds non-criminal immigrants, and lawsuits alleging assaults, groping, and inhumane conditions.