Browsed by
Tag: Ron DeSantis

Florida Expands Immigration Detention with New ‘Deportation Depot’

Florida Expands Immigration Detention with New ‘Deportation Depot’

Florida Expands Immigration Detention with New ‘Deportation Depot’ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the opening of a second major immigration detention facility, controversially dubbed ‘Deportation Depot.’ The new center, located at Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson, North Florida, is designed to hold over 1,300 detainees for processing and deportation. This latest announcement follows the recent establishment of the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility in the Everglades, which opened just last month. Construction on the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site was temporarily halted last…

Read More Read More

DeSantis Appoints State Senator Jay Collins as Florida’s New Lieutenant Governor

DeSantis Appoints State Senator Jay Collins as Florida’s New Lieutenant Governor

DeSantis Appoints State Senator Jay Collins as Florida’s New Lieutenant Governor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially named Republican state Senator Jay Collins as the state’s new lieutenant governor. The highly anticipated appointment was announced Tuesday in Tampa, with Collins immediately sworn into office. Collins, an Army combat veteran and former Green Beret who lost a leg in service, brings a robust background to the role. He has served as chief operating officer of Operation BBQ Relief, a nonprofit providing…

Read More Read More

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Under Fire: Detainees Allege Inhumane Conditions and Abuse

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Under Fire: Detainees Allege Inhumane Conditions and Abuse

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Under Fire: Detainees Allege Inhumane Conditions and Abuse Florida’s recently established migrant detention center, controversially dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ by former President Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis, is facing intense scrutiny over allegations of inhumane treatment and substandard conditions. The remote Everglades facility, which commenced its first deportation flights late last month, was swiftly erected by Governor DeSantis as a punitive measure to deter illegal immigration. Detainees within the hastily constructed tent facility, designed to hold up to…

Read More Read More

DeSantis Confirms First Deportation Flights Underway from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

DeSantis Confirms First Deportation Flights Underway from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

DeSantis Confirms First Deportation Flights Underway from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Deportation flights have commenced from Florida’s controversial Everglades immigration detention center, dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday. Approximately 100 detainees have already been transferred to other countries via flights operated by the Department of Homeland Security, with DeSantis anticipating a significant increase in these numbers. Speaking near the remote South Florida facility, DeSantis stated that two to three flights have departed so far, though specific destinations were not…

Read More Read More

DeSantis Sparks Outrage: Florida Governor Accused of Diverting Disaster Funds to Build Migrant Jail

DeSantis Sparks Outrage: Florida Governor Accused of Diverting Disaster Funds to Build Migrant Jail

DeSantis Sparks Outrage: Florida Governor Accused of Diverting Disaster Funds to Build Migrant Jail Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently facing widespread condemnation amid allegations that his administration has repurposed funds initially allocated for disaster relief to finance the construction of a migrant detention facility. This contentious decision has ignited a fierce debate, with critics asserting that the governor is prioritizing immigration enforcement over the pressing recovery needs of Floridians impacted by recent natural calamities. Reports suggest that a substantial…

Read More Read More

Trump Backs Florida’s Plan to Use National Guard as Immigration Judges

Trump Backs Florida’s Plan to Use National Guard as Immigration Judges

Trump Backs Florida’s Plan to Use National Guard as Immigration Judges TALLAHASSEE — Former President Donald Trump yesterday, July 1, 2025, gave his full approval to Florida’s ambitious plan to deploy qualified National Guard members as immigration judges. This controversial initiative, championed by Governor Ron DeSantis, aims to significantly fast-track deportations from a new state-run immigration detention center in South Florida, dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’. During a visit to the facility in the Everglades, Trump publicly endorsed DeSantis’s long-standing request to…

Read More Read More

DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy

DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy

DeSantis Fast-Tracks Massive Everglades Detention Center Amid Controversy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is controversially leveraging emergency powers to rapidly construct a large-scale immigration detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” deep within the Everglades. Designed to house up to 3,000 detained immigrants, the facility is slated for an early July opening, with construction commencing at an unprecedented pace since June 21st. The initiative has sparked immediate backlash from environmental groups and state legislators, who question the legality and necessity of the expedited…

Read More Read More