Trump Tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center

President Donald Trump visited the newly opened 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center in the Florida Everglades, which has been rapidly converted from a remote airport to accommodate up to 3,000 undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation. The facility, surrounded by wetlands with both alligators and pythons, is promoted by Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as a secure and symbolic deterrent against illegal immigration. Officials highlighted the site's extensive security, including over 200 cameras and 28,000 feet of barbed wire, as well as amenities like 24/7 legal and recreational services. Hundreds of protesters, including environmentalists, demonstrated outside, raising concerns about humane treatment and ecological impacts. DeSantis and Noem publicly encouraged migrants to self-deport to avoid detention in such harsh conditions. The Everglades facility is being considered as a potential model for nationwide immigration enforcement.