New Facility in Everglades Aims to Bolster Deportation Efforts
U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Florida to unveil a controversial new migrant detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The facility, built on an abandoned airfield deep in the Everglades and surrounded by swampland teeming with pythons and alligators, is being promoted as escape-proof by design.
Trump and DeSantis Tour the Site
Trump toured the site alongside Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who played a leading role in its development. “They have a lot of bodyguards and a lot of cops that are in the form of alligators. You don’t have to pay them so much, but I wouldn’t want to run through the Everglades for long. It will keep people where they’re supposed to be. This is a very important thing,” Trump remarked during the visit.
Addressing Rising Detention Needs
According to officials, the new facility is intended to ease the strain on federal detention centers as undocumented migrant detentions rise. As of June, over 56,000 individuals were in custody, compared to 39,000 when Trump began his term in January. With existing facilities—including Guantanamo Bay in Cuba—filling up, this new Everglades site was constructed in just over a week and is designed to hold up to 5,000 detainees.
A Streamlined Deportation Process
Described by Governor DeSantis as a “one-stop shop,” the center is expected to process migrants from entry to deportation on-site, including immigration hearings and outbound flights. The governor emphasized speed and efficiency in the new system. “Someone has a notice to appear. Biden would tell them to come back in three years and appear. Now, you’ll be able to appear in like a day or two. So, they’re not going to be detained hopefully for all that long,” he said, adding that National Guard personnel could be deployed to assist if there is a shortage of immigration judges.
Trump and DeSantis Reconcile for Immigration Push
The event also marked a public reunion of sorts between Trump and DeSantis, who had previously clashed during the Republican leadership race. DeSantis has since positioned Florida as a leader in strict immigration enforcement and a key player in the administration’s goal of deporting one million undocumented migrants per year. “People don’t have to come here. If they self-deport and go home, they can come back legally. We will let them come back. But if you wait and we bring you to this facility, you don’t ever get to come back to America,” the governor stated.
Expansion Plans for Additional Facilities
This is not the only deportation center planned for the state. Construction of another facility, north of Miami, is expected to begin as early as Saturday—also with an airstrip to facilitate rapid deportations.
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