Homeland Security endorses Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" for migrant detention, facing legal challenges.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" as a model for state-run migrant detention centers, citing its proximity to an airport for efficiency. The facility, located at a remote airstrip surrounded by the Everglades, was opened in partnership with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Similar sites are being considered in Arizona, Nebraska, and Louisiana. Governors in South Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas are ready to assist in mass deportations, though they have not confirmed if they've been contacted. A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing legal authority over detainee roles.