Even as Florida moves detainees from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, activists fight for its permanent closure

Activists are celebrating the transfer of detainees from Florida’s infamous “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail, but they’re not letting up in their fight for its permanent closure. They argue that the facility has been a site of detainee maltreatment and has caused significant environmental damage to the surrounding Everglades wetlands. The Department of Homeland Security’s move signals a potential step forward, but activists are determined to ensure the land is restored and the facility never reopens, highlighting the broader implications for human rights and environmental conservation.