Ahead of the launch of a new high-security immigration detention facility in Florida, federal officials are showcasing recent arrests of illegal aliens convicted of heinous crimes including murder, child rape, kidnapping, and terrorism-related offenses. The facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” will serve as a hub for housing some of the most dangerous individuals caught by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Florida officials are moving fast to convert a remote Everglades facility into a migrant processing center capable of housing up to 3,000 illegal immigrants—but the location, surrounded by swamps, alligators, and pythons, has ignited backlash from indigenous leaders who say the land is sacred.
