Walton County Sheriff’s Office sends illegal immigrants to Alligator Alcatraz

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Officials say the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has sent illegal immigrants to Alligator Alcatraz.

According to an X post from Attorney General James Uthmeier, local law enforcement worked with Marion County to make the transports.

Thank you to our Marion and Walton County Sheriffs’ Offices for working together to transport illegal aliens to Alligator Alcatraz before they’re sent back to where they came from.Florida’s Sheriffs work across the state to keep Florida safe, strong, and free. It’s an honor to… pic.twitter.com/zSgkYFW78o

— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) July 6, 2025

Alligator Alcatraz is a new detention facility located deep in the Florida Everglades, surrounded by alligators, snakes, and other various wildlife. (RELATED: First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’)

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