What to Know About Alligator Alcatraz: The Deportation Center Surrounded by 30,000 Alligators
‘It’s a one-stop shop, and this airport that’s been here for a long time is the perfect secure location. It’s going to make a big difference,’ DeSantis said.
Deep in the Florida Everglades, the latest illegal-immigration detention and deportation facility opened for business on July 1, eight days after state officials said work began.
A cluster of temporary structures large enough to hold up to 3,000 illegal immigrants and 1,000 staff members now stands next to a runway 10,499 feet long and 150 feet wide. The facility was paid for largely by the Department of Homeland Security.
