Other contractors that are working with Florida for the immigrant detention center have also donated to Republican leaders, including CDR Maguire and its affiliate, CDR Health. That company and its executives have donated nearly $2 million to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party of Florida.

How many inmates at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz? How many people in a cell? Where do they eat? Who works there? Is there air conditioning? Showers?

Top Florida Catholic leaders have publicly denounced the state's new migrant detention center—dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz"—on an airstrip in the Everglades. Why It Matters The facility's rapid construction and remote location have drawn additional scrutiny after reports of high costs,