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DeSantis, Trump Urge Closure of Alcatraz Detention Center

5/7/2026

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Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump are discussing closing the Alcatraz detention center.
The facility holds 1,400 men and has not received the $608 million reimbursement Florida requested.
The Department of Homeland Security says it is not seeking closure.
A federal appeals court ruled the site does not require shutdown because it lacked an assessment.
Friends of the Everglades will return to district court to demand closure and remediation.

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Story summary

Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump are discussing closing the Alcatraz detention center.
The facility holds 1,400 men and has not received the $608 million reimbursement Florida requested.
The Department of Homeland Security says it is not seeking closure.
A federal appeals court ruled the site does not require shutdown because it lacked an assessment.
Friends of the Everglades will return to district court to demand closure and remediation.