A federal judge ordered a two-week halt to construction at the site while she considers whether it violates environmental laws.

Just weeks after opening Alligator Alcatraz, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled plans for a second migrant detention center to

Two separate lawsuits could ensure detainees have proper access to their legal counsel or shut down operations at the controversial makeshift immigrant detention center in Florida’s swampy Everglades.

Already this year, Judge Kathleen Williams has blocked a new Florida law that criminalizes undocumented immigrants and held Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt of court.

"The people that are going to the Alligator Alcatraz are illegally in the country. They’ve all already been given a final order of removal," DeSantis said. "So, if you have an order to be removed, what is the possible objection to the federal government enforcing that removal order?"

A media dispute erupted as Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Florida's hurricane planning for the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility following the Miami Herald's critical reporting.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis showed off exclusive footage of the construction of his “Alligator Alcatraz” for illegal immigrants on Fox News, Wednesday, and expressed optimism that the new ...

Forget GEO Group Stadium, protesters started a movement 12-years ago to make sure another name caught on where Florida Atlantic would play: "Owlcatraz."