In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is rapidly constructing a massive state-run immigrant detention facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” designed to hold thousands of people detained under President Trump’s deportation plan. The site, built on an abandoned airstrip in the Everglades, has drawn backlash from human rights advocates and environmentalists.

RFK Human Rights’ Anthony Enriquez emphasized that immigration detention is not meant to punish, warning that the state’s rushed and under-resourced approach could lead to dangerous conditions. Despite concerns over standards, cost, and hurricane preparedness, the facility is set to open with 1,000 beds and plans to expand.

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