WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDNews)—This week, President Trump will go to Florida to open a brand-new detention center that is already drawing attention.
The facility, known as Alligator Alcatraz, is situated at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, deep into the Florida Everglades. The facility is encircled by swamp, hazardous fauna, and what the management refers to as “unforgiving terrain,” and there is only one route leading in and out.
The site was purposefully chosen, according to officials, to stop escapes and discourage unauthorized reentry.
As part of what the White House refers to as the largest mass deportation campaign in American history, the facility will hold up to 5,000 people at a time.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that a one-way flight is the only option.
The configuration is said to be safe, economical, and naturally isolated. Trump is anticipated to be joined at the kickoff event by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Congressman Byron Donalds, and Secretary Kristi Noem.
The center’s location and harsh moniker are already causing criticism. Trump’s government claims the action is essential for national security and is a component of the president’s larger immigration crackdown, despite critics calling it harsh.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is already experiencing a personnel shortfall due to an increase in deportation operations, will assist in operating the facility.
After Trump’s visit, further information regarding the conditions and activities within the detention facility is anticipated to be made public.
