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Coverage dated October 2, 2025

Feds approve Florida for a $608 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursement

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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, exposi

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  1. The Columbian

    Feds approve Florida for a $608 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursement (opens The Columbian)

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    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, exposi

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida gets $608M from Trump administration for immigration detention efforts (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Amid battles about the detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the Trump administration has awarded $608 million to Florida for the state’s...

  3. WSVN Miami

    Trump administration awards $608M to Florida for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center costs - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    OCHOPEE, Fla. (WSVN) —The state of Florida has been awarded $608 million by the Trump administration to cover the costs of the immigration detention center

  4. Orlando Weekly

    Florida gets $608M grant for immigrant detention centers (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Funds will be spent on "Alligator Alcatraz" — which the state has already spent at least $245M on — and "Deportation Depot."

  5. MyNorthwest

    Feds reimburse Florida $608 million for 'Alligator Alcatraz' costs (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Federal officials on Friday confirmed that Florida has been reimbursed $608 million for the costs of building and running an immigration detention center in

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