Florida Democrats inspected the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center, criticizing the $450 million site as environmental groups file lawsuit over ecological concerns.

Videos from the opening tour of Donald Trump's new detention centre in Florida reveal flooding near electrics, raising concerns that the eight-day construction compromised its readiness, before detainees arrived at the facility.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Five Florida Democratic lawmakers filed a petition with the Florida Supreme Court Thursday, asking to be allowed immediate, unannounced access to the new migrant detention center in the Everglades labeled "Alligator Alcatraz."

The first detainees arrived at "Alligator Alcatraz" on Thursday as lawmakers were denied entry amid humanitarian concerns.

Collier could have been home to the Everglades Jetport, the world's largest airport of the future, until environmentalists got involved.

Florida's Miccosukee tribe challenges new Everglades detention facility over environmental and safety concerns, as Trump tours the 5,000-person "Alligator Alcatraz."