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Trump plans to visit Florida's new migrant detention center, 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Trump plans to visit Florida's new migrant detention center, 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Summary

President Trump plans to visit a new migrant detention center in Florida called "Alligator Alcatraz." This facility is located in the Everglades and will process and hold migrants before deportation flights. The site has a capacity of 10,000 beds and is part of the effort to increase migrant detention spaces across the U.S.

Key Facts

  • The detention center is located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Everglades.
  • The nickname "Alligator Alcatraz" refers to both a famous island prison and the wildlife in the Everglades.
  • The center will use tents and trailers, not permanent buildings, and will open with 5,000 beds.
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed federal approval for the center's rapid setup.
  • The facility will prepare migrants for deportation flights directly from its runway.
  • Running the center will cost about $450 million annually, with partial funding from FEMA.
  • The plan is part of a larger strategy to increase detention capacity to 100,000 beds nationally.

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