A proposed immigrant detention center in the Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" is drawing criticism for its potential effect on the ecosystem.

Florida this week started construction on a migrant detention facility the state is billing as “efficient” and “low-cost” – because Mother Nature will provide much of the security. “Alligator Alcatraz,

The new detention facility in the Florida Everglades will be surrounded by natural predators, hence the “Alligator Alcatraz” nickname. It will feature 5,000 beds and is expected to be