Florida evacuates Alligator Alcatraz over hurricane concerns

Published June 16, 2026 5:22pm ET | Updated June 16, 2026 5:22pm ET



Florida evacuated its “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility in the Everglades over fears of hurricanes.

The facility, set up in one of the most inhospitable areas in the country last year and serving as a flagship for state efforts to support President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, mainly consists of enforced tents ill-suited for hurricanes.

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