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Alligator Alcatraz's mission accomplished, Florida says. What's next for the site
Officials said the temporary site processed more than 22,000 migrants before closing and may be converted into a protected Everglades preserve.
- Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Florida, is closing permanently after processing more than 22,000 migrants since opening in July 2025. State and federal officials confirmed the closure on June 25.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis and White House Border Czar Tom Homan described the site as a temporary emergency measure when federal resources were unavailable to process arrivals. The facility now holds zero detainees, marking mission success.
- "This was an emergency situation," DeSantis said, noting that funding had not passed and authorities lacked space for arrivals. He emphasized the state acted because federal resources were unavailable to handle the surge.
- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava criticized the site for "inhumane conditions" and lack of due process. She stated decommissioning offers an opportunity to protect the land for Everglades restoration.
- The 17,000-acre site is now being eyed to remain forever protected as an environmental preserve. Mayor Cava expressed her desire on June 25 to incorporate the area into the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
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