Politics Newsletter: Exploring Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Inside “Wannial Catraz”: A New Immigration Detention Facility Built at an Abandoned Everglades Airport On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump visited the newly established illegal immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. Situated in an area described as having swamps filled with crocodiles and pythons, it has been nicknamed “Crocodile Alcatraz.” “You really wouldn’t want […]
See How Chris Cuomo’s Tough Question for Tom Homan on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Fails
Border Official Discusses Immigration Costs On Tuesday, Tom Homan, a former border official, highlighted the taxpayer expenses linked to illegal immigration under the Biden administration while discussing the “Crocodile Alcatraz” facility in Florida with Chris Cuomo from News Nation. The new facility is expected to provide 5,000 beds at a cost of $450 million. During […]
Florida Created ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as a Facility to Detain People of Color
Joy Reid Criticizes New Immigration Detention Center in Florida Former MSNBC host Joy Reid recently utilized a podcast to voice strong opposition to a new immigration detention center in Florida, describing it in stark terms as a “concentration camp” meant to target “the people of Brown.” The facility was unveiled during a tour led by […]
New images from inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ show grim living conditions for up to 5,000 migrants
The initial image of “Alligator Alcatraz” provides a glimpse into a new immigration facility nestled deep in the Florida Everglades, where officials plan to house up to 5,000 detainees in wire cages. A video shown during a tour led by President Trump revealed empty industrial metal bunk beds enclosed by hastily constructed chain link fences. […]
Undocumented Immigrants Can Stay Away from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ by Leaving Voluntarily
Illegal immigrants residing in the United States will not be required to stay in locations like “Alligator Alcatraz” as Christie Noem from the Department of Homeland Security oversees the facility on Tuesday. Authorities have swiftly turned the Miami-Dade Collier training facility, situated in the Florida Everglades, into a detention center aimed at addressing and deporting […]
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Features Over 400 Security Staff, 1,000 Total Employees, Round-the-Clock Air Conditioning
At a recent roundtable event attended by President Donald Trump, it was revealed that the newly launched facility, “Crocodile Alcatraz,” will operate with over 400 security officers, 1,000 staff members, and around-the-clock air conditioning. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has swiftly authorized the transformation of the Miami-Dade Collier training facility in the Florida Everglades […]
We Used FEMA Funds That Biden Designated for Luxury Housing for Migrants in NYC to Build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
New Immigration Detention Center in Florida During a recent roundtable discussion, former President Donald Trump stated that FEMA funds allocated by the Biden administration were used to establish a facility dubbed “Wannial Catraz” in the Florida Everglades. This center aims to house illegal immigrants while simultaneously managing a luxury hotel situation in New York City. […]
Trump, Gov. DeSantis, and Noem visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ illegal immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades
Trump Tours New Immigration Detention Center in Florida On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, President Donald Trump visited the recently inaugurated “Wannial Catraz” immigration detention center nestled in the Florida Everglades ahead of its official opening. The center boasts 3,000 beds, designed to temporarily house individuals awaiting deportation. Joining Trump in the tour were Florida’s 47th […]
Trump claims Biden ‘wanted me here’ during visit to Alligator Alcatraz lockup
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden remarked that he “wanted me here” during a visit to the newly established crocodile Alcatraz immigration camp in the Everglades. As he spoke to reporters gathered in large white tents, Trump, both the 45th and 47th president, inquired, “Did Biden want me here?” while gesturing toward the dog kennel-style chain-link […]
Leader of Green Organization Says She Cares More About Wildlife Than People at Alligator Alcatraz
Concerns Over Impact of “Alligator Alcatraz” on Florida Wildlife The director of the Florida Center for Biodiversity expressed concerns on Tuesday about the effects of the “Alligator Alcatraz” facility on the state’s wildlife. This concern extends to issues related to illegal immigration and the role of immigration officials. Environmental advocates initiated a lawsuit aiming to […]