Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 18, 2026 —

Florida Questions Everglades Immigration Facility Evacuation Amid Hurricane Concerns

Kevin Guthrie, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, has raised questions regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s recent decision to relocate all detainees from the immigration facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades. The evacuations were reportedly prompted by hurricane concerns.

Guthrie stated that the facility’s infrastructure is engineered to withstand substantial wind speeds. He also indicated that established evacuation plans were in place for the detainees. The director’s comments suggest a potential divergence in risk assessment between state officials and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the facility’s readiness for severe weather events.

The specific details surrounding ICE’s assessment that led to the decision to move detainees were not further elaborated upon in the provided information. The article does not specify the number of detainees affected by the relocation or the timeline of the operation.

Story summarized from the original created by Trent Kelly on www.local10.com, see more information here.