What to Know About Alligator Alcatraz: The Deportation Center Surrounded by 30,000 Alligators

What to Know About Alligator Alcatraz: The Deportation Center Surrounded by 30,000 Alligators
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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.

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