Gov. DeSantis announces closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the shutdown of the Everglades Detention Facility, known also as Alligator Alcatraz, on Thursday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the shutdown of the Everglades Detention Facility, also known as Alligator Alcatraz, on Thursday.
While speaking at a news conference outside of the detention center, DeSantis confirmed that the facility is in the process of closing.
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