Trump admin pays Florida first $58 million in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursements, state says

The Trump administration has paid Florida $58 million for operating the Everglades immigrant detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz,' the first of $608 million in federal reimbursements. The payment, approved by FEMA under its Detention Support Grant Program, covers operational costs such as staff salaries, meals, and medical supplies, but not construction expenses. Florida has spent $460 million on the facility so far, with total costs expected to reach $1 billion.