Amid the controversy, emergency management officials on Wednesday invited state legislators and members of Congress to visit the facility on Saturday, setting up a 90-minute tour restricted to lawmakers.

This week, the Miami Herald offered the first glimpse into the conditions inside Alligator Alcatraz, the immigration detention center in the heart of the Everglades. Why it matters: Accounts from the facility,

Conditions at the new immigration detention center in Florida, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' have raised serious concerns. Reports from detainees describe unsanitary conditions, lack of medical care, and restricted access to attorneys.