Trump Plans Visit Everglades Immigration Detention Center Amid Legal Challenges
Trump Plans Visit Everglades Immigration Detention Center Amid Legal Challenges

Trump Plans Visit Everglades Immigration Detention Center Amid Legal Challenges

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President Donald Trump is expected to attend the formal opening of the controversial immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades, a facility built rapidly under Governor Ron DeSantis' emergency powers. The detention center, located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport near Everglades National Park, is designed to hold up to 3,000 immigrants in temporary structures and is a key part of Trump's mass deportation agenda. DeSantis has expressed support for the facility and the idea of authorizing National Guards as immigration judges, while critics and immigration advocates have condemned the center as inhumane, likening it to a concentration camp due to concerns about conditions, dehumanization, and lack of due process. Environmental groups have also filed lawsuits to halt the opening, citing potential damage to the fragile Everglades ecosystem. FAA notices confirmed a presidential protective airspace around the site, and while the White House has not officially confirmed Trump's travel plans, multiple sources indicate he is likely to attend. Protests are planned to coincide with the opening, underscoring the contentious nature of the facility and its political symbolism.

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