WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has discussed the potential closure of a South Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” just one year after the much-touted facility opened, President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan confirmed.
“We’re talking about it. We’re talking about a lot of detention facilities,” Homan told reporters on May 7 when asked about the possible closure of the state-run facility. Homan characterized the talks as part of the administration’s ongoing review of detention facility contracts, as well as the expansion and reduction of certain centers nationwide.
“There’s a whole process going on right now on the future of detention and filling out 100,000 beds,” he said, referring to the administration’s goal of extending detention capacity to more than 100,000 beds. “So that is in the mix amongst a lot of facilities.”
