Federal Funding of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Exposes Broken Immigration and Environmental Oversight

In a stark reminder of Washington’s misplaced priorities, federal authorities have approved a $608 million reimbursement to Florida for the construction and operation of an immigration detention center deep in the Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” This massive infusion of taxpayer dollars not only signals continued federal backing for costly detention facilities but also highlights the administration’s troubling bypass of environmental and legal safeguards that protect our natural heritage and local communities. Why Is Uncle Sam Funding a Facility That Courts Have Questioned? The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the approval this week, yet full release of funds awaits FEMA’s review. This...