'Allow me to leave': Man detained at Alligator Alcatraz says he wants ...
A man being held at Florida's controversial Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility in the Everglades told CBS News Miami he wants to be deported.
cbs12.comI don’t have live access to the latest updates right now, but here’s what’s circulating about the case you mentioned.
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Summary of the situation: Reports have described a Florida detention facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” used by U.S. immigration authorities, where a number of Canadian nationals were detained in 2025–2026 as part of deportation processes. Multiple outlets have covered detainees being held there and some subsequently being deported or relocated.[3][4][9]
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Latest notable developments you might be referring to: Canadian detainees at that facility were reported to be detained and, in at least one case, deported back to Canada in mid-April 2026, with media including CTV News highlighting a Canadian named Douglas Dixon who was deported after detention at the site.[7][9][3]
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Context and caveat: Coverage has varied by outlet, and some pieces discuss broader concerns about conditions at the facility, medical care, and transparency, as well as the facility’s future status. If you’re seeking the latest, locally verified updates, checking national Canadian outlets (CTV, CBC) and U.S. local affiliates covering Florida immigration detention would be most reliable right now.[1][8][3]
Would you like me to:
- Narrow to a specific Canadian detainee’s name or case, and provide a concise timeline, or
- Pull the most recent public statements from U.S. or Canadian officials and summarize them with citations?