Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator Alcatraz."

An employee said the company isn't setting up the immigration detention site, Alligator Alcatraz, and is only providing meals for workers.

Republican states are considering building versions of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," a detention facility for illegal immigrants that was celebrated by President Donald Trump.

The first detainees arrived July 3 at the facility, which will cost $450 million to operate and consists of tents and trailers surrounded by razor wire.

Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has a "swamp and a dream," and she wants to bring it to the Palmetto State. In a Tuesday, July 1 post on X, Mace praised "Alligator Alcatraz," a new immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades championed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Gov.

Republican states are considering building versions of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," a detention facility for illegal immigrants that was celebrated by President Donald Trump.

Alaska has joked about setting up a “Bear Alcatraz” to help the Trump administration detain more illegal migrants — as the White House urged Republican states to work with the