ON HOLD  Gov. DeSantis said the ICE detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz can hold between 3,000 and 4,000 people.

But at least some Alligator Alcatraz detainees have had bond hearings, held at Krome Immigration Court this week, according to their attorneys. Krome's immigration court facilities, which exist on site, are the closest to Alligator Alcatraz. Critics frustrated with the creation and operation of Alligator Alcatraz have filed two lawsuits.

Potential effects include increased light and air pollution, habitat degradation for endangered species such as the Florida panther, and waste spills.

Tribe members are trying to join a lawsuit over the immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. It neighbors Tribe villages in the Big Cypress National Preserve.

Even though Trump had initially pushed for his daughter-in-law Lara Trump to receive the nod, Moody has been able to bring key Trump operatives to her 2026 operation to keep her seat — the same ones Gruters secured — which suggests she won’t face a Trump challenger.

Republican states are considering building versions of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," a detention facility for illegal immigrants that was celebrated by President Donald Trump.

Ron DeSantis' ambitious plans for a massive detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades have sparked controversy, drawing accusations of a possible pay-for-play scheme. The facility,

At a press briefing on Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) spoke about being reimbursed by the federal government for Alligator Alcatraz.