US transfers immigrants out of Florida Alligator Alcatraz detention centre

The Trump administration announced that all immigrant detainees have been transferred out of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility in Florida, citing the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Lauren Bis said the detainees were moved to other facilities for their safety, without specifying numbers or destinations. The controversial and costly facility, located in the Big Cypress Natural Preserve, had been expected to close for months.