Florida risks reopening ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ lawsuit with DHS reimbursement

Published October 3, 2025 1:29pm ET



The Department of Homeland Security has reimbursed Florida $608 million for the construction and operating costs of the Everglades immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” risking the reopening of a lawsuit seeking its closure.

Florida’s full reimbursement request was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week before the government shutdown took effect, according to a local news reporter in Miami.

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