The Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Florida has been seized to establish a detainment center for undocumented immigrants as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to initiate state-run deportation flights. The 10,500-foot runway at the facility, long enough for large aircraft similar to those at Miami International Airport, is seen as a critical asset. Construction is underway with facilities like trailers and portable restrooms being transported, with plans to start housing detainees by July. This represents a significant shift in the airport's use from training flights to supporting state immigration enforcement efforts.
"We'll detain, deport and get people out of this country," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier emphasized, underlining the new facility's purpose.
The 10,500-foot-long runway at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, comparable to Miami International's, highlights a focus on deportation logistics.
Construction work has already begun at the site with the aim to house thousands of undocumented immigrants facing deportation by the coming July.
Originally constructed for jumbo jets in the 1960s, this largely idle airport now shifts purpose amid growing deportation efforts in Florida.
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