Florida authorities have begun building a new holding facility for up to 5,000 illegal aliens in the alligator and python-infested Everglades.
“We are working on cost-effective and innovative ways to deliver on the American people’s mandate for mass deportations. Alligator Alcatraz will expand facilities and bed space in just days, thanks to our partnership with Florida,” DHS announced on Monday.
Florida has begun building a new holding facility for up to 5,000 illegal aliens in the alligator and python-infested Everglades
"Alligator Alcatraz will expand facilities and bed space in just days, thanks to our partnership with Florida," DHS says
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) June 25, 2025
Alligator Alcatraz: the one-stop shop to carry out President Trump’s mass deportation agenda. pic.twitter.com/96um2IXE7U
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) June 19, 2025
“I’m proud to help support President Trump and Secretary Noem in their mission to fix our illegal immigration problem once and for all. Alligator Alcatraz and other Florida facilities will do just that,” Florida AG James Uthmeier stated.
I’m proud to help support President Trump and Secretary Noem in their mission to fix our illegal immigration problem once and for all. Alligator Alcatraz and other Florida facilities will do just that.
We in Florida will fight alongside this administration to keep Florida safe,… https://t.co/ptspuSvKMy
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) June 24, 2025
NEW: “Alligator Alcatraz. We’re ready to go…” Florida @AGJamesUthmeier proposes turning an old airport facility in the middle of the Everglades into “Alligator Alcatraz” —A temporary detention facility surrounded alligators and pythons… “Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide.”
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— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) June 19, 2025


