The future of the taxpayer-funded immigration facility – whose operations were often shrouded in secrecy – may be less settled than the public messaging first indicated.
Tag: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Posted inState Government
Federal reimbursement for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ starts flowing
The amount is a fraction of what Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has spent to build the sprawling tent-and-trailer compound at a remote airstrip in the Florida Everglades
Posted inFlorida
From ‘low-cost’ to $1 million a day: questions remain about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding
As legislators in Tallahassee are locked in back-and-forth negotiations over the state budget, GOP leaders have downplayed questions about who will ultimately pay for the multi-million-dollar facility
![The photo illustration shows a U.S. map with dots where local agencies have an agreement with ICE, and a memo with a pull quote that reads: “If your agency receives FOIA requests, [S]unshine [L]aw requests, or other similar requests … you should immediately consult with the ICE FOIA office … or your local Field Office Director.”](https://i0.wp.com/floridatrib.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ICE-Police-TCBT-050626.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1)
Posted inImmigration
A secret ICE directive is testing one of Florida’s strongest traditions: open government
A new directive from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, issued in secrecy, bars local law enforcement agencies across Florida from answering questions about their role in immigration enforcement, raising concerns about transparency and whether public records are being lawfully observed.