A state-run immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is scheduled to close in June, according to sources familiar with the matter. The facility opened less than a year ago but has faced mounting financial challenges.

The Department of Homeland Security has determined that the detention center has become too expensive to operate, with costs now estimated to total nearly $1 billion. The escalating operating expenses have made the facility financially unsustainable.

Private vendors working with the facility have reportedly struggled to front the necessary costs to keep operations running. Some vendors have been informed of the planned closure, according to sources.

The detention center earned its nickname due to its location in the Florida Everglades, an area known for its large alligator population. The facility was designed to house immigration detainees but has operated for less than a full year since opening.

The closure represents a significant shift in Florida's approach to immigration detention, coming amid broader debates over the costs and effectiveness of such facilities nationwide.