When Donald Trump visited Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz', he dropped a big hint that many such detention centers might come up in other US states. Trump said facility "could be" a model for future such facilities and his administration is working to bring such facilities in other Republican states.

A federal judge may pause operations at Alligator Alcatraz as protests grow and nonprofits sue over conditions and impact.

Alligator Alcatraz is not just a moniker designed to sell political merchandise. It is actually the official name of the state-run immigration detention facility that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration built to help detain more people caught in President Donald Trump’s immigration sweeps.