'Alligator Alcatraz' closing 'We had no where else to put these people,' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Name: 'Alligator Alcatraz' closing 'We had no where else to put these people,' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Uploaded: 2026-06-01T17:42:25Z
Duration: 2 min 8 s
Description: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said "Alligator Alcatraz" was established "out of necessity" because DHS didn't have room to hold detained undocumented immigrants. As for the status of the facility, DeSantis maintained the detention center is temporary and will change when DHS can handle "this on their own."

FOX LOCAL Orlando · Jun 1, 2026 · 2m 8s

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said "Alligator Alcatraz" was established "out of necessity" because DHS didn't have room to hold detained undocumented immigrants. As for the status of the facility, DeSantis maintained the detention center is temporary and will change when DHS can handle "this on their own."