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Coverage dated May 12, 2026

'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's controversial immigrant detention center, to close: reports

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Florida has spent over $1 million a day to run its "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. It's still waiting on $608 million in reimbursement from the U.S. government.

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  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's controversial immigrant detention center, to close: reports (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Florida has spent over $1 million a day to run its "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. It's still waiting on $608 million in reimbursement from the U.S. government.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Elizabeth Wolfe, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Florida is expected to wind down its “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility sometime

  3. KTVZ Bend

    New York Times: ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, will close (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Florida will shutter its controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility by early June, The New York Times and CNN affiliate WFOR report, citing sources. Vendors at the site were told Tuesday that detainees will be removed by “the start of” June and the …

  4. Townhall

    Alligator Alcatraz Is Shutting Down (opens Townhall)

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    Florida to close Alligator Alcatraz detention center amid legal, financial, and environmental challenges.

  5. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Florida plans to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Florida plans to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  6. The Guardian

    ‘Failed experiment in human suffering’: Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail to close (opens The Guardian)

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    State officials told vendors at the facility to prepare for a breakdown of the tented camp beginning next month

  7. WMUR

    Florida to shut down 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center (opens WMUR)

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    Florida will close its immigration detention camp in the Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," with detainees expected to be relocated.

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