Media accused of unsuccessful drive-by smear campaign against 'Alligator Alcatraz,' as per statements by DeSantis
The Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center in Florida has been the subject of controversy recently, with the release of a heavily redacted draft hurricane plan. The document, officially titled the South Florida Detention Facility Continuity of Operations Plan, outlines broad evacuation procedures and hurricane readiness but with critical information blacked out.
The plan states that the facility is vulnerable to tropical weather but claims it can withstand winds up to a Category 2 hurricane. For stronger storms (Category 3 and above), the plan involves evacuating detainees to other facilities, though the identities and locations of these alternate sites are withheld.
The lack of transparency surrounding the plan has sparked controversy and demands for more public disclosure from lawmakers and advocates. Despite repeated requests from politicians and media, the state initially responded as if no formal, completed evacuation plan existed. When finally released, the draft’s extensive redactions fueled concerns over accountability, detainee safety, and emergency preparedness in a high-risk location within the Everglades.
The draft hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz was published after the Miami Herald reported that Florida had no formal hurricane plan for the facility. Another local news outlet, Florida’s Voice Radio, claims to have a document from Florida’s Safety Emergency Response Team regarding the South Florida Detention Facility Continuity of Operations Plan. However, the redacted draft hurricane plan contains no new details, citing confidentiality exemptions to Florida’s public records laws.
The Miami Herald has also reported on the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city, and the updated article mentions the release of the redacted draft hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz. Alexander Hall, an associate editor for the website Digital, is discussing the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city on 'our website Live.' Lora Ries from The Heritage Foundation is also contributing to the discussion.
An aerial view of the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center is available from Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images. The Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, has been accused of spreading fake news about having a hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz by the Miami Herald. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shredded a local media report about the migrant detention facility called "Alligator Alcatraz."
In summary, Florida has a draft hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz that remains heavily redacted and incomplete publicly, prompting criticism about transparency and the adequacy of protections for detainees in severe hurricanes. The Miami Herald requested the completed hurricane/disaster plan for Alligator Alcatraz from the Florida Department of Emergency Management, but no such record exists.
- The controversy surrounding the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center in Florida continues, as the draft hurricane plan remains heavily redacted, sparking concerns about accountability, detainee safety, and emergency preparedness.
- The lack of a complete and transparent hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz facility has led to calls for policy-and-legislation changes, with lawmakers and advocates demanding more public disclosure.
- Local news outlets have reported on various issues concerning the Alligator Alcatraz center, including its vulnerability to tropical weather, controversies in politics, and the administration's war-and-conflicts with sanctuary cities.
