Lawmakers Blocked from 'Alligator Alcatraz' Jail | JQJO

Florida lawmakers were blocked from entering a new immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility, a partnership between Florida and the federal government, opened Wednesday with its first detainees. Democratic lawmakers called the denial of access a "blatant abuse of power." The controversial jail, located west of Miami, is managed by Florida but largely funded by FEMA. It's part of a broader effort by Florida to increase immigration enforcement, which has drawn criticism from non-profit groups and some lawmakers.