Alligator Alcatraz' Migrant Detention Center Evacuated Amid Hurricane Fears in Florida Everglades
The US Department of Homeland Security has moved all detainees out of a migrant detention center in Florida's Everglades due to concerns about Hurricane Ian. The center, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz', was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The US Department of Homeland Security has transferred all detainees from 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a migrant detention center in Florida's Everglades, due to concerns over a hurricane that is expected to impact the area. The decision was made to ensure the safety and well-being of those in custody. The facility was previously nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz' due to its remote location amidst alligators and other wildlife. No further details have been released by the DHS regarding the new locations of the transferred detainees.
