Everglades Immigration Detention Facility Expansion
Sector: Airport • Location: Florida, United States
Source: The Times of India
The project involved the expansion of an immigration detention facility in the Everglades, Florida, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz'. The facility was constructed on an old airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve near Everglades National Park, intended to house up to 3,000 detainees in large tents surrounded by chain-link fencing. The expansion was halted due to environmental concerns including pot
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Airport, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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Description | The project involved the expansion of an immigration detention facility in the Everglades, Florida, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz'. The facility was constructed on an old airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve near Everglades National Park, intended to house up to 3,000 detainees in large tents surrounded by chain-link fencing. The expansion was halted due to environmental concerns including potential harm to endangered species and water supplies. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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