US EditionFeds reimburse Florida $608 million for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ costs
Florida received $608 million from FEMA to cover costs for two immigration detention centers amid ongoing environmental lawsuits and legal challenges.
- The federal government reimbursed Florida $608 million to cover costs for two state-run immigration detention facilities, the 'Alligator Alcatraz' and 'Deportation Depot', one day before the government shutdown.
- President Donald Trump toured the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in the Florida Everglades in July and suggested it could be a model for future immigration lockups as his administration aimed to increase deportations.
- Environmental groups that sued the federal and state governments said the reimbursement showed 'Alligator Alcatraz' was a federal project from the start.
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Florida awarded $608 million federal grant for immigration detention centers
(L-R) Adrien Wood, Aeriana Wood, and Juliana Wood have a picture taken by Michael Race in front of the Alligator Alcatraz sign at the entrance to the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on July 10, 2025, in Ochopee. The site is the location of the state-managed immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades that officials have named “Alligator Alcatraz.” (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Florida officials received a hefty lump…
Feds to reimburse state for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Federal officials confirmed Friday that Florida was approved for a $608 million reimbursement for the costs of building and running an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, exposing "Alligator Alcatraz" to the potential risk of being ordered to close…
Feds approve Florida for a $608 million reimbursement
Federal officials on Friday confirmed Florida has been approved for a $608 million reimbursement for the costs of building and running an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, exposing “Alligator Alcatraz” to the potential risk of being ordered to…
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