The Florida governor relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors, and bypass laws and regulations.

"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.

Days after criticism from residents, an Ohio jail tried to create its own version of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz."

The location of Trump's immigrant detention center has a painful history of incarceration, abuse, and private interests.

Migrants at a new detention facility in the Florida Everglades filed a lawsuit claiming they have been denied access to lawyers and the courts in violation of their constitutional rights.The lawsuit claims that 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.

Dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the massive tent detention complex built deep in the Florida Everglades can hold 3,000 and could be the template for other facilities in other states.

Once Action News Jax started asking questions, the city said Lieutenant Todd Smith would submit the proper disclosure form this week - more than two years after he started working for CRS.