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Florida GOP sells ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ merchandise ahead of Trump visit

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUN 30 – The Florida GOP raised over $50,000 selling 'Alligator Alcatraz' merchandise linked to a 5,000-bed detention center supporting the Trump administration's deportation efforts.

  • President Donald Trump visited a controversial migrant detention center in Florida, dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, alongside other officials including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • Evan Power, Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, reported brisk sales of Alligator Alcatraz merchandise despite ethical concerns.
  • Critics expressed outrage over the commercialization of the detention center, comparing it to historical atrocities.
  • Power noted that the souvenirs energize voters who feel the Biden Administration prioritizes undocumented immigrants over U.S. residents.
  • Trump commented on the detention center, joking about alligators protecting it while referring to the facility as a necessary measure.
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The Hill broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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