During a press conference on July 16, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis lashed out at the Florida House of Representatives for introducing an amnesty bill that would've made the "Alligator Alcatraz" ...

Trump administration officials want “Alligator Alcatraz” to be a blueprint, but Democrats are pushing back on expansion.

Hollywood celebrated 50th anniversary of summer blockbuster 'Jaws,' which instilled terror in the public about sharks, ...

Louisiana, long known for its 'prison economy,' now houses more ICE detention facilities than any other non-border state.

DeSantis said he's considering standing up a facility at a Florida National Guard training center known as Camp Blanding, ...

The state’s emergency rules allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend state laws and a competitive bidding process to award millions ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is racing to build migrant tent camps nationwide after receiving $45 billion in new ...

Newsweek spoke with the attorney of a detainee and the friend of another. Both described harrowing conditions at the remote facility.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man filed a trademark Class 28 for the name “Alligator Alcatraz.” A Class 28 trademark means, if approved, Eric Battle would have the rights to that name for games, ...

A tribal leader told Newsweek that he and members in the Big Cypress National Preserve of Florida, which is adjacent to the ...

Environmental groups and locals including the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida say the center is a big problem.

The Alligator Alcatraz detention camp in the Florida Everglades raises logistical, legal and humanitarian concerns, ...