Florida opens "Alligator Alcatraz" tent detention camp in Everglades at $450 million annual cost
Florida opened a 3,000-5,000 person tent detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades wetlands, costing $450 million annually—three times the cost of existing facilities. Attorney General James Uthmeier boasted detainees who escape would face “alligators and pythons.” Built on Dade-Collier Airport runway without environmental review during hurricane season, the facility housed migrants in tents in extreme heat. By August 28, state officials evacuated all detainees after mounting legal challenges and safety concerns. The cost exceeded $90,000 per person annually.
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