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A Florida Highway Patrol car guards the entrance to the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center Monday, May 11, 2026, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
A car drives near the entrance to the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center Monday, May 11, 2026, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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A Florida Highway Patrol car guards the entrance to the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center Monday, May 11, 2026, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)