US EditionFlorida Signs $245 Million in Contracts for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
FLORIDA, JUL 22 – Florida removed detailed contracts for the Everglades immigrant detention camp citing proprietary information amid scrutiny of $245 million in taxpayer spending, activists say transparency is compromised.
- Florida's Republican administration signed contracts worth at least $245 million in 2023 to build and manage a new immigration detention center called 'Alligator Alcatraz' in the Everglades.
- The state issued all contracts under a 2023 executive order that declared an emergency related to illegal immigration, granting broad powers including the ability to bypass competitive bidding rules.
- Critical Response Strategies, the largest contractor with a $78.5 million deal, is responsible for staffing and operations, while several other firms received multi-million dollar awards for site work and services.
- Documents detailing contract specifics were removed from public state websites due to proprietary information claims, prompting criticism over transparency and concerns about potential political favoritism and mismanagement.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Florida has yet to be reimbursed federally, and advocates condemn the facility while officials estimate its annual cost at $450 million paid by taxpayers.
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Florida signs $245 million in contracts for 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Here's a look by the numbers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has already signed at least $245 million in state contracts to set up and run the new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
Florida signs $245M in contracts for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ administration has already signed contracts to pay at least $245 million to set up and run the new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to a public database. The amount — to be fronted by Florida taxpayers — is in line with the $450 million a year officials have estimated the facility will cost. It’s also a reminder of the public funding that DeSantis’ Republican admini…
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