Alligator Alcatraz could be closing soon despite being open for less than a year

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAlligator Alcatraz could be closing soon despite being open for less than a yearDepartment of Homeland Security denies it is pressuring Florida to close down the expensive detention centerAriana Baio Thursday 07 May 2026 23:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2972590","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/alligator-alcatraz-closure-florida-ice-b2972590.html","title":"Alligator Alcatraz could be closing soon despite being open for less than a year"}}CloseTrump tours Alligator AlcatrazSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"NSC","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics"},"isClimate":false}Alligator Alcatraz, the controversial immigration detention center located in the middle of the...