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

An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield is just days away from being operational, according to Florida officials.

Florida has begun building a new migrant detention center deep in the Everglades, springing into action after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved the development. The detention facility,