A colloquial term referring to the federal environmental impact assessment and associated legal proceedings for 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a controversial immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. The facility earned its nickname due to the abundance of alligators in the surrounding wetlands, evoking the inescapable reputation of Alcatraz prison.

The phrase highlights ongoing debates over ecological damage, including habitat disruption for native wildlife and opposition from groups like the Miccosukee Tribe, amid court challenges and funding disputes.