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DeSantis Administration Blindsided County Officials with Plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'

EVERGLADES, FLORIDA, JUL 18 – The bill aims to end funding for the detention center holding up to 3,000 migrants amid reports of overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and environmental risks, lawmakers said.

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis defended the immigrant detention center 'Alligator Alcatraz' near the Everglades during a news conference on July 19.
  • DeSantis attributed criticism of the facility and its conditions to Democratic opposition against deportation efforts, denying environmental and humanitarian concerns.
  • Reports indicate harsh conditions including overcrowding, unsanitary facilities, limited access to showers and medical care, broken phones, and allegations of verbal abuse within the center.
  • DeSantis claimed detainees receive an 'all-expense paid trip back to their home country' and expects deportations from the facility to increase soon.
  • Democratic members of Congress have proposed a bill to defund the facility and increase oversight, reflecting ongoing political conflict over its operation and detainee treatment.
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