DeSantis confirms "Alligator Alcatraz" shutting down operations
Conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" were criticized by lawyers, families and human rights groups who claimed detainees were mistreated.
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Conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" were criticized by lawyers, families and human rights groups who claimed detainees were mistreated.
The Trump administration has unveiled a plan to make it more expensive for immigrants to become U.S. citizens. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department has no plan to shut down Alligator Alcatraz, following reports that companies hired by Florida to operate the detention center were told it would close.
In an interview with CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE arrests at the World Cup are not off the table. Sganga joins "The Takeout" with more on the conversation.
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
The immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is set to close less than a year after it opened, sources told CBS News.
Maikel Rojas, 45, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October last year after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
A federal appeals court has halted a lower court ruling that required Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle parts of "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
An email obtained by CBS News from a Florida Division of Emergency Management director states "Alligator Alcatraz" could go "down to zero individuals within a few days." CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Immigration officials are moving detainees out of a controversial, state-run detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
A federal judge ordered an indefinite halt to further construction or expansion at "Alligator Alcatraz," in a setback for the Trump administration and Florida officials.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year. He was released from pre-trial detention on Friday, and a senior Department of Homeland Security official said he could be deported to Uganda. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
A federal judge in Miami blocked new detainees and construction at the controversial Everglades facility, siding with environmental groups who argue it threatens wildlife and drinking water for millions.
A federal judge is set to rule on the future of the immigration detention in Florida known as "Alligator Alcatraz." An environmental group and Native American tribe sued over concerns that the facility would harm the surrounding Everglades. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
The Trump administration was handed a partial victory on Monday when a judge tossed out part of a lawsuit brought by immigrant advocates over the legal rights of those being held at the Florida facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz." Eunice Cho, senior counsel for the ACLU in the lawsuit, joined "The Takeout" to talk about the case.
A federal judge tossed out part of a lawsuit brought by detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Florida Everglades, handing a partial victory to the Trump administration.
Some "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees are among the more than half a million recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, or DACA.
The temporary restraining order will put a pause on any construction projects, including lighting, paving, excavation, and fencing.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says possible new locations include Arizona, Nebraska and Louisiana.
Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.
Protesters lined the streets on Saturday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle arrived at the immigration detention facility.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's shelter and services program.
In addition, two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan and a third is missing in action, the U.S. Central Command said.
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora."
Lawmakers have ceded much of their authority to the president – and Washington has been plagued by gridlock.
Nine people were shot and injured in a shooting in Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday morning, police said. A suspected gunman was shot and wounded by police.
A U.S.-Iranian woman who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state that her attorney called "bogus" departed the country earlier this week.
Boston police are investigating the discovery Saturday of a dead body that was found at a property that is owned by the husband of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.
Sen. Mark Warner said he'll vote against Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, citing disappointment in his testimony at a confirmation hearing last week despite his previous optimism about the nominee.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora."
HSI is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Mark Warner and border czar Tom Homan join Margaret Brennan.
Nine people were shot and injured in a shooting in Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday morning, police said. A suspected gunman was shot and wounded by police.
Target said it received 23 reports of the sandal's pearls falling off the shoe.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
HSI is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Mark Warner and border czar Tom Homan join Margaret Brennan.
Sen. Mark Warner said he'll vote against Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, citing disappointment in his testimony at a confirmation hearing last week despite his previous optimism about the nominee.
The following is the transcript of an interview with CBS News contributors Chris Krebs and David Becker that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora."
Ronald Gould is a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, one rung below the U.S. Supreme Court. At 79, he shoulders a full caseload despite living with progressive multiple sclerosis. He talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about working with MS, a condition he faces with grit and a healthy dose of humor. LaPook also talks with one of Gould's former law clerks, Karla Gilbride, an attorney who has been blind since birth.
Studies show that having a positive outlook about aging, and having good social networks, can have positive health benefits, from preventing memory loss to a longer life expectancy. Actor Ted Danson presents "Sunday Morning" viewers with advice on how to embrace aging.
One New York couple depleted their retirement and savings accounts, paying out-of-pocket for healthcare, before they were able to access Medicaid funds.
One New York couple depleted their retirement and savings accounts, paying out of pocket for healthcare before they were able to access Medicaid funds. They are among many Americans facing the same challenges. Jericka Duncan has the story.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation.
The following is the transcript of an interview with CBS News contributors Chris Krebs and David Becker that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026. Editor's note: This interview was taped on July 16, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Tom Homan, Trump administration border czar, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.
Rolling Stone writer Barry Walters, author of the music history "Mighty Real," says the latest ballad by British singer Sam Smith is a step forward from LGBTQ love songs being marginalized.
Rolling Stone writer Barry Walters, author of the music history "Mighty Real," says the latest ballad by British singer Sam Smith is a step forward from LGBTQ love songs being marginalized.
A new HBO Max comedy series – a spin-off from "The Big Bang Theory" – features comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) as an unlikely action hero trying to restore order to a disintegrating universe. Luke Burbank talks with Sussman, co-star Lauren Lapkus, and series creators Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Zak Penn, about taking "The Big Bang Theory" characters into uncharted worlds.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
In this web exclusive, singer-songwriter Shania Twain, then performing at Wembley Stadium in London, talked with correspondent Seth Doane about the cathartic experience of creating her autobiographical new album, "Little Miss Twain."
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An AI expert said the telltale signs people once relied on, such as distorted fingers, unnatural eyes, or other obvious visual flaws, have largely disappeared as technology has improved.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
U.S. Marshals arrested social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami on Saturday due to recent developments in the U.K. Authorities there, who already had a case against the duo, say four more alleged victims of the brothers came forward with accusations including rape, sex trafficking, assault and child pornography. Cristian Benavides reports.
Nine people were shot and injured in a shooting in Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday morning, police said. A suspected gunman was shot and wounded by police.
Deputies in Brazos County have arrested Charles Medina, 31, charging him with manslaughter.
A young mother disappears. Investigators say her husband contacted spellcasters to put a hex on his wife so she wouldn't leave him. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A California mother disappears without a trace – did her husband try to have a hex put on her so she wouldn't leave him?
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Hundreds of women served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I, connecting calls for the Army in France. The women were called the "Hello Girls" and they were among America's first women soldiers. But it took decades for them to be recognized as veterans. Noel Brennan reports.
Britain gets a new prime minister Monday and it's likely to be Andy Burnham, a self-declared socialist. Leigh Kiniry reports.
This past week, Los Angeles County renewed a $41 million contract to keep two aerial water bombers available for fighting wildfires. The so-called "Super Scoopers," of which there are only about 160 in operation, are world-renowned for their decades of fire-fighting. Ian Lee reports.
U.S. Marshals arrested social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami on Saturday due to recent developments in the U.K. Authorities there, who already had a case against the duo, say four more alleged victims of the brothers came forward with accusations including rape, sex trafficking, assault and child pornography. Cristian Benavides reports.
Gas prices are on their way up again as the U.S. and Iran continue to launch strikes at each other and ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz dries up. Lindsey Reiser has more.