The Trump administration announced on Friday that it would allocate over $600M in grants to states willing to build migrant detention centers modeled after 'Alligator Alcatraz.'

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing to send $608 million to states to construct immigrant detention centers as part of the Trump administration's push to expand capacity to hold migrants.

A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily barred the Trump administration from redirecting funds intended to support services for migrants in Chicago, Denver, and Pima County, Ariz., after attorneys raised concerns that the money would instead go toward funding the new “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility.

The eight Democrats said Thursday they introduced the “No Cages in the Everglades Act." The bill faces long odds of passage in the House, where Republicans hold a 220-212 majority.

Q: Are FEMA funds being used to construct an immigrant detention facility in the Everglades? A: Yes, the immigrant detention facility in Florida, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is being “funded largely” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Shelter and Services Program,

Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ administration has already signed contracts to pay at least $245 million to set up and run the new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,

Programs serving Baltimore communities are feeling the impact of federal funding cuts — particularly cuts in FEMA funds.

Money initially awarded to a West Baltimore nonprofit food distribution and compost center will now be used for the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center.

Miccosukee Chairman Talbert Cypress exposes the fight to stop a detention center built on sacred Everglades land—without tribal consultation.

The “Big Beautiful Bill,” Trump’s fiscal agenda, is projected to harm working-class families because of cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. His tariff agenda is leading to an increase in inflation and consumer prices, something that will ultimately cost the average American household at least $1,000.

The Florida Everglades are home to a diverse community of artists. The Trump administration targeted this area to build a controversial ICE detention center, and residents are fighting back.