Alligator Alcatraz is the official name of the newly constructed state-run immigration detention facility in Florida. This facility was built by the DeSantis administration to detain individuals caught in immigration sweeps under the Trump administration. The Florida Republican Party has begun selling merchandise featuring the Alligator Alcatraz branding, including shirts, hats, and koozies. Political figures, such as James Uthmeier, are using this branding to raise funds for future elections. The name has prompted various reactions and confusion about its official status, though confirmation has been given regarding its legitimacy.
Alligator Alcatraz is the official name of the state-run immigration detention facility built by the DeSantis administration to detain individuals from Trump's immigration sweeps.
The Florida Republican Party is selling merchandise featuring the 'Alligator Alcatraz' branding, including shirts, hats, and koozies with AI-generated images of a prison with gators.
Political figures, including James Uthmeier, are using the branding to raise funds for the 2026 election through gear like bumper stickers that say 'Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide'.
Despite the confusion around the facility's name, Uthmeier's office confirmed that 'Alligator Alcatraz' is official, with merchandise already being distributed to conservative influencers.
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