Members of the Miccosukee Tribe and longtime Everglades residents are speaking out against Alligator Alcatraz, a detention facility that they said threatens the land, water and cultural heritage ...

When Uthmeier appeared on cable news June 17 to announce what he dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in the heart of the Everglades, it looked like a stunt to distract from other environmental threats.

Since 1988, the group has designated about 200 places across the world that work to fend off light pollution. “A lot of people think the Everglades goes to sleep at sunset, but that’s not true.

Since 1988, the group has designated about 200 places across the world that work to fend off light pollution. “A lot of people think the Everglades goes to sleep at sunset, but that’s not true.

OCHOPEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Since Alligator Alcatraz, an undocumented migrant facility nestled deep in the Florida Everglades, was proposed in June, it has sparked a lot of reactions across the nation.

Since Alligator Alcatraz, a detention facility nestled deep in the Florida Everglades, was proposed in June, it has sparked a lot of reactions across the nation. President Donald Trump toured the ...

Since Alligator Alcatraz, an undocumented migrant facility nestled deep in the Florida Everglades, was proposed in June, it has sparked a lot of reactions across the nation. CBS12 News has formed ...

Protesters flank an entrance road of a temporary migrant detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" on the day of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump in Ochopee, Florida, U.S., July 1, 2025.