Summary
Florida's government, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, built an immigration detention center in the Everglades without informing local officials. They used an executive order to quickly secure land and start construction, bypassing many usual rules and causing confusion among local leaders.
Key Facts
- Florida's government built a detention center in the Everglades on a former airfield.
- The facility was intended to house thousands of migrants.
- Local officials were not informed about the construction plans.
- The government used an executive order to speed up the process and avoid normal regulations.
- The local area, Collier County, was unaware and caught by surprise.
- Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit, claiming the project broke laws and rules.
- The executive order allowed the state to ignore laws that could slow down the project.
