Detainees moved out of "Alligator Alcatraz" over hurricane concerns, ICE says
Updated on: June 16, 2026 / 11:23 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- ICE has moved detainees out of the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in Florida.
- The move is cited as a safety measure due to hurricane season.
- The facility, located in the Everglades, was opened last year by the Trump administration to increase detention capacity.
- Critics alleged inhumane conditions, while the administration defended it as cost-effective and a potential deterrent.
- The facility faced opposition from immigration advocates, environmental groups, and a local Native American tribe.