DeSantis Says Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center Has Closed

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the temporary immigration center known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The center was built in the Florida swamps last year. DeSantis said Thursday that about 21,000 people were deported through the center. Federal officials say they no longer need the extra capacity to handle detention and deportation because they have more permanent facilities. Immigration advocates criticized the center for unsafe and inhumane conditions. Detainees reported issues like poor access to lawyers, unsanitary conditions and insect infestations.