Federal judge weighs Florida's assurances that Everglades immigration detention facility won't reopen

Federal judge weighs Florida's assurances that Everglades immigration detention facility won't reopen
Photo: WPTV

A federal judge heard arguments Monday on whether Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility in the Everglades is permanently closed, as aerial photos filed in court show the remote airstrip now empty. Florida Division of Emergency Management officials submitted sworn declarations stating the images were captured over the

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