A proposed Everglades detention center, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz," faces strong opposition due to environmental concerns and human rights issues. Critics argue the facility, intended to house 5,000 immigrants, poses risks of environmental damage to the fragile Everglades ecosystem, disregards indigenous Miccosukee lands, and creates a potential human rights disaster during hurricane season, mirroring the Katrina prison catastrophe. The project's projected $450 million cost and potential liability for Floridians are also criticized, questioning its feasibility and necessity.

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