Trump admin pays Florida first $58 million in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursements, state says

By: Liv Caputo

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 332

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Trump administration has paid Florida $58 million for operating the Everglades immigrant detention center called “Alligator Alcatraz,” the first of promised federal reimbursements set to flow into the state.

The payment came in on May 18, three days after the Federal Emergency Management Agency told Florida’s emergency managers that $58 million of the promised $608 million had been approved.

“Yes, we have received it,” Stephanie Hartman, communications director for the Florida Division of …

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