Alcatraz was first used as a jail during the American Civil War. It later became a federal penitentiary in 1934, closing less than 30 years later.

The facility, which has been informally dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” has received heavy pushback and a legal challenge, but it has also been a boon for the national profile of both DeSantis ...

Opponents call ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ callous, political stunt, ‘DeSantis’ internment camp’ ActionNewsJax.com News Staff Tue, July 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM UTC ...

Reopening Alcatraz is such a quintessentially Trumpian idea that it’s a miracle the president didn’t try to do it before. Locking down offenders in tiny cells on an island surrounded by ...

Discover the ongoing controversy of ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ an immigration detention center in Florida’s Everglades, sparking environmental and political debates.

Trump Reunites With Former Political Rival DeSantis at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ The Florida governor is positioning his state as a proving ground for Trump policies By ...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during a meeting between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state cabinet at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

At the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida is quickly constructing a $450 million-a-year immigration detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." ...