Alligator Alcatraz in Florida’s Everglades puts immigration detention, political spin, protest, and environmental fallout on a collision course. This post explores the human cost, legal drama, and future of U.S. detention policies from inside and out.

Unpack the controversy behind Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz—where immigration, environmental justice, and local politics collide inside a new detention facility in the Everglades.

Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center cost $450M, fueling debates about taxpayer funding, detainee rights, state vs federal immigration enforcement, and environmental impact. Legal expert Mark Schlakman unpacks what we do and don’t know about the controversial Everglades facility.

Explore the controversy behind Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center: why it’s being built in the Everglades, the environmental and human rights issues at stake, and what this means for Florida’s future.