President Donald Trump’s proposal to convert Alcatraz Island back into a high-security penitentiary would threaten millions of dollars in tourism revenue and hundreds of local jobs.

OCHOPEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Since Alligator Alcatraz, an undocumented migrant facility nestled deep in the Florida Everglades, was proposed in June, it has sparked a lot of reactions across the nation.

OCHOPEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Outrage is mounting over Florida’s controversial undocumented immigration detention facility, Alligator Alcatraz, with state Democratic leaders and community groups ...

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By Jose Fabian Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called the plan to reopen Alcatraz as a prison the Trump administration’s ...

First, the state’s plan to spend $450 million on a migrant detention facility — dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — has drawn scrutiny. Critics argue the project lacks transparency and is ...

EXCLUSIVE: Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz' worker describes ‘inhumane' conditions inside Since the Everglades facility opened, NBC6 has been hearing complaints of the conditions from advocates ...

Detainees and their attorneys contend, in part, they have been prevented from having proper confidential communications to ...

Bondi's visit to Alcatraz, Trump's plan to reopen prison met with criticism, skepticism By Tim Johns , KGO Thursday, July 17, 2025 ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Just days after lawmakers toured “Alligator Alcatraz” for the first time, Local 10 News is working to uncover who exactly is being detained at the facility. The ...

A version of this article appears in print on July 19, 2025, Section A, Page 17 of the New York edition with the headline: Plan to Reopen Alcatraz, A Once Off-the-Cuff Idea, Appears to Gain Steam.

Hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz heavily redacted Florida emergency officials have released a heavily redacted 33-page draft plan outlining evacuation procedures for the Alligator Alcatraz ...