Overview

• An internal email from Florida emergency chief Kevin Guthrie said the Alligator Alcatraz site would “probably” be down to zero people in a few days, reflecting reported counts far below the touted capacity.
• Rep. Maxwell Frost was told there were 336 detainees during his latest visit, reinforcing that the complex operated well below the thousands of beds Florida advertised.
• DHS said it is complying with the court and transferring people out, and the order bars bringing in new detainees while requiring a 60‑day drawdown and removal of fencing, lighting and generators.
• Judge Kathleen Williams found required environmental review was skipped and rejected requests to pause her ruling, as Florida appealed with backing from more than 20 Republican‑led states.
• Civil‑rights lawsuits cite unsanitary conditions and restricted legal access, and state records indicate over $245 million in contracts with potential taxpayer losses estimated at up to $218 million if the site is closed.