The facility, built on an abandoned airfield, is part of Trump’s broader push to expand deportations of undocumented migrants. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the site as isolated, with only one road leading in and surrounded by dangerous wildlife. “The only way out is a one-way flight,“ she said.
The visit coincides with Trump’s efforts to pass a major tax and spending bill in Congress, which includes funding for his deportation program. “His trip to this detention facility actually underscores the need to pass the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,‘ because we need more detention facilities across the country,“ Leavitt added.
The facility’s nickname references the infamous Alcatraz Island prison in San Francisco Bay, which Trump has previously sought to reopen. “If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them, other than alligators and pythons,“ Uthmeier noted.
While officials claim to focus on violent criminals, many migrants without charges have also been detained. The crackdown has faced criticism, sparking protests in cities like Los Angeles. Environmental groups have also opposed the facility’s construction, citing threats to the Everglades’ delicate ecosystem, home to over 2,000 species.
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