Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols,” said Stephanie Hartman, a spokeswoman for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which oversees the site.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has officially filed a class-action lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration over lack of access to legal counsel and violations of due process for people detained at Florida’s "Alligator Alcatraz.

Former top immigration officials from the Biden administration warned Tuesday that billions for immigration enforcement signed into law earlier this month will escalate the rapid detention and deportations of immigrants.

A group of legislators recently visited the controversial new Florida immigration detention center that has been labeled “Alligator Alcatraz” and criticized for its inhumane conditions.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday he wants the detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” to be at full capacity before moving forward with the plans to turn Camp Blanding into an immigration detention site.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) speaks to reporters outside the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Facility, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," after touring the site Saturday in Ochopee, Florida. Alexandra Rodriguez/AP

The seven articles below about Alligator Alcatraz focus on conditions, motivations, and controversies surrounding the Everglades detention facility. Catch up with the coverage below. Florida’s governor is seizing land,