ICE detainees relocated out of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' — Here's why

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that detainees have been moved out of a temporary detention site in Florida commonly referred to as "Alligator Alcatraz." The agency did not immediately specify how many people were relocated or where they were transferred. With Atlantic hurricane season underway, authorities said the decision was made to reduce risk to detainees in the event of severe weather impacts. ICE did not say whether detainees would be returned to the facility after the storm season, or if operations at the site would continue in another capacity. State officials have also not publicly outlined any changes to long-term use of the detention site. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews