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US migrant detention facility dubbed Alligator Alcatraz to close

The detention centre "Alligator Alcatraz" is seen as a symbol of Donald Trump’s harsh immigration policy – the costs are astronomical. Now the facility in the Florida wilderness is closing down. The weather is reportedly one of the reasons.

June 26, 2026 at 07:11

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