Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassifies crocodiles as 'captive-bred wildlife', enabling their use for security, including deterring prison escapes, a move supported by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the shutdown of the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Everglades, which processed 21,000 deportations. Hailed by Trump but condemned by civil rights groups, the temporary facility faced criticism for inhumane conditions and environmental damage.
Das umstrittene US-Abschiebegefängnis »Alligator Alcatraz« in den Everglades-Sümpfen Floridas wurde nach knapp einjährigem Betrieb geschlossen. Gouverneur Ron DeSantis begründete dies mit dem Erfüllen des Zwecks und der bevorstehenden Wirbelsturm-Saison, während Menschenrechts- und Umweltorganisationen die hohen Kosten und Misshandlungen kritisierten.
Floridas Gouverneur Ron DeSantis gab die Schließung des umstrittenen Abschiebezentrums „Alligator Alcatraz“ bekannt. Die als Notfalllösung in den Sümpfen errichtete Einrichtung, ein Symbol der Trump-Ära, hatte keine Häftlinge mehr und war wegen hoher Betriebskosten sowie mangelnder Hygiene kritisiert worden.
Das umstrittene US-Abschiebegefängnis "Alligator Alcatraz" in den Everglades, Florida, wurde nach knapp einjährigem Betrieb geschlossen. Gouverneur Ron DeSantis erklärte, es habe seinen Zweck erfüllt und keine Insassen mehr. Menschenrechts- und Umweltorganisationen kritisierten die Einrichtung wegen harter Bedingungen, hoher Kosten und Umweltbedrohungen.
Das US-Abschiebezentrum "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida schließt, da keine Häftlinge mehr dort sind. Gouverneur DeSantis nannte ausreichende Kapazitäten in anderen Einrichtungen als Grund. Kritiker bezweifeln die offiziellen Begründungen.
Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center, criticized for its conditions, has closed. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the facility, opened in July 2025, served its temporary purpose and detainees have been moved.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center, built to house detainees during Trump's immigration crackdown, has been emptied due to hurricane threats. Officials cited safety precautions ahead of hurricane season, though reports suggest rising costs may lead to permanent closure.
All detainees at the South Florida Detention Center, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' have been moved to other facilities due to hurricane season concerns. Critics argue this is an excuse, citing poor conditions and the facility's opening during peak hurricane season.
The Trump administration has transferred all immigrant detainees out of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in Florida, effectively closing the controversial site due to hurricane season concerns. The remote facility faced criticism for cost, inhumane conditions, and environmental impact.
All detainees have been moved from the South Florida Detention Center, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' in the Florida Everglades to other facilities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cited hurricane season concerns, but advocates argue it's an excuse for the facility's poor conditions and mistreatment.
Alligator Alcatraz, a makeshift detention center in the Florida Everglades, has been emptied due to lawsuits alleging inhumane conditions and environmental threats. Detainees have been transferred as the facility faces closure over high costs and legal challenges.
Donald Trump celebrated the release of Justo Betancourt from Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center, who was freed by a judge after being wrongly detained. Betancourt's daughter led the campaign for his release, highlighting his poor health post-detention.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail, criticized for inhumane conditions and high costs, is closing. Detainees like Justo Betancourt suffered severe health issues, with doctors suspecting strokes exacerbated by poor medical care and an ankle monitor preventing MRI scans. Governor Ron DeSantis, who championed the facility, is now distancing himself from it.
Das Abschiebezentrum »Alligator Alcatraz« in den Everglades soll schließen. Medienberichten zufolge sind hohe Betriebskosten von fast einer Milliarde US-Dollar der Grund für die geplante Abwicklung der Anlage bis Juni.
