Overview
- Florida officials confirmed the site was emptied and demobilization began in late June, with Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing closure on June 25 and crews removing much of the facility’s infrastructure.
- The Center for Biological Diversity dropped its Clean Air Act lawsuit on July 14 after satellite and aerial images showed diesel generators, lighting towers and fuel equipment had been largely taken away.
- Environment and tribal groups still press NEPA claims that the state failed to complete federal environmental review before building the facility, and detainee civil‑rights suits over conditions and restricted access to counsel remain active in federal court.
- The federal government approved roughly $608 million in reimbursements to Florida and paid an initial $58 million tranche, but disputes over full federal payments and state vendor and demobilization costs persist.
- State officials say the site processed about 21,000–22,000 people during its year of operation, and Miami‑Dade County leaders are seeking restoration of the airstrip and transfer of the land to the National Park Service.