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Legislators approved $250 million for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. A large portion will pay vendors for completed work at Alligator Alcatraz.
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A new report from the Department of Homeland Security reveals the substandard conditions detainees were living in at the immigrant detention center in the Everglades.
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The formal Request for Information paints a picture of what the state is planning: multiple contractor-run detention centers throughout Florida, each holding up to 50 adults.
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Florida follows a national trend of an increase in deportation orders, which hit an all-time high of 79,000 in June.
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A bombshell article from the New York Times reports Florida and the Trump administration are in early talks to close the detention center.
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Some prominent law enforcers who've been known for their tough stance on illegal immigration want a path to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants.
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The nationalities of those taken into custody span more than 120 countries, and their ages range from 1 to 89.
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Many panel participants said the rules and objectives of both federal and state enforcement actions are often vague and even contradictory.
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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia has written proposed legislation that would increase penalties for undocumented workers.
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Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.