Construction is underway for a new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, referred to as "Alligator Alcatraz". Scheduled to open in early July, the facility will have a capacity of 1,000 beds and will house migrants in trailers and heavy-duty tents. The land, owned by Miami-Dade County, was seized by state officials during a state of emergency declared in 2023 to address illegal immigration. The construction site is situated on what was once an airstrip planned for the largest airport in the world, highlighting a significant shift in land use and policy.
A fleet of 18-wheelers lugging generators, lights and heavy machinery on Tuesday trucked deep into the Florida Everglades as construction of the newest immigration detention center, called "Alligator Alcatraz" by officials, marched on as its opening draws near.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration plan to open the 1,000-bed facility for the first week of July in the state's latest move to increase immigration enforcement.
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