Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed as “Alligator Alcatraz” Thursday, just hours after the arrival of its first group of detainees.

Environmental Groups filed a lawsuit against the state and ICE to "halt the unlawful construction of a prison in the heart of the Everglades."

The DeSantis administration is inviting Florida's state legislators and members of Congress to attend a scheduled, 90-minute tour of Alligator Alcatraz on Saturday afternoon, according to an email shared with the Herald/Times.

Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed as “Alligator Alcatraz” Thursday, just hours after the arrival of its first ...

Florida officially opened its new migrant detention and deportation facility Tuesday at a near-defunct airport deep in the Everglades. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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"Alligator Alcatraz" is the nickname for a planned temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. President Trump is visiting July 1.

Florida Democrats inspected the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center, criticizing the $450 million site as environmental groups file lawsuit over ecological concerns.

Florida Democrats inspected the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center, criticizing the $450 million site as environmental groups file lawsuit over ecological concerns.

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Alligator Alcatraz, a temporary immigrant detention center erected near the Florida Everglades.