© 2026 88.9 KETR
Public Radio for Northeast Texas
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Local stories. Trusted voices. 50 years strong. Your support keeps public radio free and local.

Immigration detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' may soon close

WUSF | By Meghan Bowman
Published May 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM CDT

A detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" has become too expensive to maintain and may soon close.

Copyright 2026 WUSF 89.7
Meghan Bowman