US EditionDeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility in north Florida
The new Baker Correctional Institution facility will initially hold 1,300 detainees, with capacity to expand to 2,000, as federal court reviews the existing Everglades center.
- On August 14, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida revealed plans to establish a new immigration detention center within a state prison located near Sanderson in northeastern Florida.
- DeSantis cited the need for additional capacity beyond the existing facility, Alligator Alcatraz, to meet growing demand for detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants.
- The new facility, dubbed the Deportation Depot, will hold over 1,300 detainees with potential expansion to 2,000 using temporary dormitories, offering similar services as the Everglades center.
- The project cost is estimated at about $6 million, significantly less than $75-100 million for a Camp Blanding site, with costs expected to be reimbursed through federal partners.
- DeSantis said the facility would become operational relatively soon and described it as a priority for both Florida and the country to address immigration enforcement needs.
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