Florida Governor Reports Deportations from Alligator Alcatraz

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that at least 100 detainees from a facility known as Alligator Alcatraz have been “fully deported.” He continues to advocate for the use of the Miami-Dade Collier training facility as a hub for deportations, aimed at expediting the handling of undocumented immigrants in the state.

DeSantis mentioned that the majority of the individuals there are military personnel and stressed the importance of this initiative. “These are people, and many of them have criminal records. But that’s the reality we’re facing, and honestly, I think it’s been quite effective,” he noted.

He confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security is playing a key role in managing these deportations, saying, “We have an offensive… deportation schedule. What you’re witnessing is just the beginning of what’s happening at Alligator Alcatraz.”

According to various sources, including a statement from Garrett Lipa, the Miami Field Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, detainees who were removed “exist illegally in Florida.” This underscores the state’s ongoing efforts at the facility, which currently holds between 750 and 900 detainees.

The Florida Attorney General’s office has provided details on some of the individuals detained at Alligator Alcatraz. This includes an MS-13 gang member known as “Satan,” along with a Cuban immigrant accused of violent crimes, including murder.

For example, one detainee, Oscar “Satan” Sanchez, has a history of assault and conspiracy to commit murder in New York. Another detainee, a Guatemalan named Luis Danube Colado, faces charges related to invasion of privacy and unauthorized entry. Meanwhile, Cuban national Eddie Lopez Gemott was arrested for allegedly attacking an elderly woman and setting her home on fire as a means of covering up his crime.