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Even as Florida moves detainees from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, activists fight for its permanent closure

Environment | The Guardian Jun 17, 2026 · 8:28 PM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

Groups cite detainee maltreatment and degradation of surrounding land as reasons to close facility permanently Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email An alliance of environmental groups has welcomed reports that detainees have been moved from Florida ’s notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail, but have promised to press ahead with legal action to ensure its permanent closure and the restoration of the fragile Everglades wetlands where it is located. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement late on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and authorities in Florida “have moved illegal aliens from the soft sided facility [and] transferred them to other facilities” for their safety, citing this month’s beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. Continue reading...

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