Alligator Alcatraz, Florida's migrant detention center, opened on July 2 and initially holds up to 3,000 detainees, with approximately 600 present by July 9. Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump have dismissed environmental concerns regarding the facility's impact on the Everglades, claiming there is zero impact. Environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit opposing the center's construction, asserting violations of federal environmental regulations. The state has not provided evidence supporting the claim of no environmental harm caused by the detention center's location within the Big Cypress National Preserve.
Governor Ron DeSantis claimed that the Alligator Alcatraz facility has 'zero impact' on the Everglades, dismissing environmentalist concerns about ecosystem damage.
Initial capacity for Alligator Alcatraz stands at 3,000 detainees, with over 158,000 square feet of structure, and 600 migrants housed as of July 9.
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