DHS posts AI ‘Alcatraz Alligator’ meme for illegals
To promote new 5,000-person detention facility in Florida
Sparks immediate criticism — here’s just some of the anger over the DHS post.
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Construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center in Florida’s Everglades Florida ’s Attorney General James Uthmeier derided Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other “communist members of Congress” as he promoted the state’s forthcoming “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center, challenging protesters to find the facility in the dense swampland of the Everglades. The construction of the center on the disused, 17,000 acre Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport west of Miami was announced earlier this week, with Uthmeier gloating in a social media video that it will require minimal additional security due to its remote location, which is home to such dangerous wildlife as alligators and pythons. The facility will consist largely of tents, open in July and be able to house up to 5,000 people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, running at a cost of $450m a year. Championing the initiative during an appearance on the Newsmax show Carl Higbie Frontline , Uthmeier said : “I tell you, AOC and some of these communist members of Congress, if they want to come and cry in front of this detention center, good luck finding it. It’s right in the middle of the Everglades.” The new detention center was also cheered by Laura Ingraham on Fox News, who hosted Florida Gov.
Florida AG’s warning to AOC and ‘communists’ over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as DeSantis promises more deportations By The Independent.
Updated 05:21 PM GMT+2, Thu June 26, 2025
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Construction cost is approximately $450 million annually. Here’s What Matters to You! Talbert Cypress
““Rather than Miccosukee homelands being an uninhabited wasteland for alligators and pythons, as some have suggested, the Big Cypress is the Tribe’s traditional homelands. The landscape has protected the Miccosukee and Seminole people for generations.””
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Garrett Stuart
““To have alligators and pythons be the security guards, only someone who’s never spent time in the swamp would ever say something like that.””
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Ron DeSantis
““The reason why we’re doing this is ’cause we want to increase deportations, and what ICE has told us is that even though all my sheriffs and police are working constructively to apprehend illegals, they just need more space because when you bring illegals in, they have to process them.””
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The Independent
Native leaders blast construction of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ on land they call sacred
Florida · 2d
Josh Gore
What really gets me is how this is being handled and for what purpose. Throwing up tents in the middle of the wilderness to house people isn’t a thoughtful solution, it’s a rushed headline grab. It feels careless, like someone trying to look tough instead of actually doing the hard work. And honestly, watching the governor talk about it, it’s hard not to notice the smirk. This isn’t a joke. These are people’s lives. Anyone really paying attention should be asking, how did we get here?
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Guest
this country has gone to the dogs this admin doesn’t care about anything
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Michael Royhl
imagine if they put this much effort into building homeless shelters instead of a place to house harmless humans
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Tom Odriscoll
do you think the government is going to start thinking about the feelings of the natives that were here before when this was all there land.no they won’t
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DJ
This should never be allowed. Airstrip right there.,Wonder how many will disappear from here
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Here’s What Matters to You!
Everglades Detention Center: “Alligator Alcatraz”
Collier County, FL · 3d
Jerry Davis
Build the Prison that land has been developed for 50 years and the Everglades is still there.
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Victor Chewning
It’s Seminole land, it’s sacred to the tribe and Floridians as well, it’s a very sensitive eco system as well, not to mention the fact it will be cruel punishment without due process, they really do believe that they have absolute power, as far as I’m concerned the whole GANG has ruined our state , people are afraid to speak up, their worried they’ll end up in Alligator Alcatraz 😡
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The Associated Press
Native leaders blast construction of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ on land they call sacred
Florida · 2d
LaFawnduh
LOL… Apparently, the land wasn’t sacred when the airfield was built there, but now it’s suddenly sacred.
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CommonSenseTexan
Airstrip has been there how long? Right or wrong, viable space. No crying before today. Illegal came from worse. Don’t deserve better. Have you invited them to your home?
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Iron
Since when is Floriduh, land of fertilizer and seeping sewers concerned about the environment?
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zappa
Pretty obvious for many reasons this is a horrible idea.
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FLiberals
But it’s fine for them to erect their beautiful casinos, liquor stores and cigarette outlets.
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The Independent
Florida AG’s warning to AOC and ‘communists’ over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as DeSantis promises more deportations
Florida · 3d
Ship Dregs to El Salvadore
4 PLUS YEARS TO GO 🙏🏼 ..Bidenomics & Communism are out of fashion with Americans & the Trump administration…Undocumented, unlawful, illicit, prohibited, banned, criminal, forbidden, and unauthorized. They all have the same meaning…. thank you Trump administration for doing exactly what the American people voted for and protecting this great nation and our children’s futures.Know thy neighbors. God bless America.🙏🏼 Trust The Process
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Jen Ross
It is a bad thing to have communist people in office. I’m from Germany. Your news is sensors you start believing what they tell you. Because that’s all you hear, You have no freedom of speech, no privacy, no rights. Please, America listen to me..COMMUNIST ARE BAD BAD PEOPLE!!
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Cathy Bruce
This is so embarrassing for the state of Florida and the governor. Instead of being a cut above,he again takes the low road and runs with the fascist regime in our white house.
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USAUSA
I bet self deportation numbers are going to sky rocket!
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MJ
Scum. Corrupt Nazi loyalist republican
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NewsRadio WFLA
DeSantis Pushes Second Migrant Center As “Alligator Alcatraz” Stirs Uproar
Florida · 3d
Guest
The democrats are fighting this because they may be the next resident
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Angela Gioe
Go, Go DeSantis .. God Bless 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸👍
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Buck Buchanan
Put Al Green There
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Donna Denny
Great job!👍👍💯🇺🇸✅
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Magatron Saves
Do it!
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