Florida, Alcatraz
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Florida state officials left many at the county level in the dark about the shadowy immigration detention center in the Everglades, according to the emails.
"Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols," said Stephanie Hartman, a spokeswoman for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which oversees the site.
Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, is surrounded by swamps infested with dangerous alligators and pythons.
Days after criticism from residents, an Ohio jail tried to create its own version of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz."
The location of Trump's immigrant detention center has a painful history of incarceration, abuse, and private interests.
Investigates is learning more about the private company the state is paying millions to run Alligator Alcatraz.
Without permanent structures, electricity or running water, logistical headaches have emerged at “Alligator Alcatraz.”