Summary
President Donald Trump opened a new immigration detention center in Florida, called "Alligator Alcatraz", alongside Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The facility, located in the Everglades, is intended to support mass deportation efforts by providing more space for detainees.
Key Facts
- "Alligator Alcatraz" is a new immigration detention facility in southern Florida.
- President Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis, and Secretary Kristi Noem attended the opening.
- The facility is in the Everglades, on the former Dade-Collier Airport site.
- It aims to provide more space for detainees to support mass deportations.
- The location is isolated, surrounded by wetlands and wildlife like alligators.
- The site was set up quickly, with temporary structures on the old airport pavement.
- The proximity to an airstrip is meant to help speed up deportations.
