Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he plans to use emergency powers to take over the land from Miami-Dade County. According to a statement by the Department of Homeland Security, expansion of facilities are already underway,

Due to the attention of Alligator Alcatraz, an ICE detention center in the Florida Everglades, many may be wondering about the gator population here.

A new state-run immigration detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” is set to open Tuesday in the Everglades.