DeSantis hails ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as victory while confirming its shutdown

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the closure of "Alligator Alcatraz," a state-run Everglades immigration detention center that operated for less than a year. He praised it as a success story for state and federal cooperation and the Trump administration's efforts to curb undocumented immigration. This move highlights DeSantis' commitment to stringent immigration policies, reflecting a broader trend in hardline immigration enforcement under conservative leadership. The shutdown underscores the contentious nature of immigration detention and its political ramifications.