Everglades National Park is labeled as the most endangered in the U.S. due to issues such as disrupted water flow and wildlife decline. In the late 1960s, an airport proposal led to public dissent, halting construction after one runway. Recent plans for a wildlife preserve have been replaced by a state decision to build a detention center, referred to as 'Alligator Alcatraz.' This decision, along with the promotion of it through social media by state officials, raises concerns over the prioritization of immigration policies over environmental preservation.
The construction of a massive airport in the Everglades was halted in 1970 due to public outcry over environmental degradation being caused by human development.
Recent efforts to establish a wildlife preserve in the area of the former airstrip have been thwarted by the state's decision to build a detention center instead.
Florida state law enforcement has seized the land for a new detention center, a move criticized for prioritizing immigration enforcement over environmental protection.
State officials’ promotion of the detention camp with AI-created images and comments about alligators reflects a troubling politicization of both immigration and environmental issues.
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