Alligator Alcatraz abandoned as hurricane season bears down on state
All detainees held at the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security announced, citing hurricane season safety concerns — though advocates say the real reasons go far deeper.
All detainees held at an immigration detention facility located on a remote airstrip in the Florida Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," have been relocated to other centers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced, citing concerns over the upcoming hurricane season.
The South Florida Detention Center has received high praise from Donald Trump . …
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