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Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility closes after deportations

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said 21,000 people were deported as the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention facility closed. The development concerns a large-scale immigration enforcement operation and detention site.

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The closure and reported deportation total signal a major change in Florida's migrant-detention and removal operations.

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  1. DeSantis boasts of deporting 21,000 as notorious Alligator Alcatraz jail closes ↗theguardian.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC

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