The Legal Fight Against Alligator Alcatraz

The United States Courthouse in Fort Myers was the home for a legal showdown between the Immigration Detention Center, known as Alligator Alcatraz, and several former detainees. They testified about the inability to obtain legal counseling and the punishment received if they asked for representation. The group is are part of one of two lawsuits against the detention facility. The second targets the environmental impact Alligator Alcatraz is having on the surrounding fragile ecosystem. WGCU’s Kate Cronin details a recent win the environmental case against the state. WUSF’s Meghan Bowman talks with WGCU's Jennifer Crawford about the concerns the facility is having on the protected wetlands.