The facility, which has been called a "concentration camp," was slated to become operational on July 1 after a visit by President Donald Trump.

Gov. Henry McMaster is one of several governors around the country leaving the door open to build something similar to Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz."

During remarks in Tampa, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wouldn’t activate Camp Blanding in Northeast Florida until the Everglades-adjacent Alligator Alcatraz reaches capacity.

Florida state Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed the arrival of detainees to “Alligator Alcatraz,” the new immigration detention center deep in the Florida Everglades, saying

SC Leaders are open to the idea of a federal immigration detention center in SC, modeled after 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida.

Democratic lawmakers are condemning Florida’s new Everglades immigration detention center after making a state-arranged visit.

“There is no water here to bathe,” Leamsy said. “They give you food only once a day, food that even has worms in it.” The musician, whose real name is Leamsy Izquierdo, said the detention center is plagued by mosquitoes “the size of elephants and that the lights in the facility are left on 24 hours a day.

Tom Homan slams critics of the Florida Everglades detention facility 'Alligator Alcatraz,' citing high migrant death toll concerns during Biden's presidency.

Alligator Alcatraz is being run by the state of Florida and funded with federal dollars. Secretary Noem says it could be a model for new immigration detention centers. She says she’s talking to five governors about opening up similar facilities in their states.

Are you a fan of the Department of Homeland Security opening its new Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in the Florida Everglades? If so, get ready. More detention facilities could be on the way. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced Saturday that five governors -- all Republicans -- are in talks to put facilities similar to Florida's in their own states.