Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention facility
President Donald Trump will visit a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday, showcasing his border crackdown in the face of humanitarian and environmental concerns.The trip was confirmed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.
“When the president comes tomorrow, he’s going to be able to see,” DeSantis told reporters. He added that “I think by tomorrow, it’ll be ready for business.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it will be “informally known as Alligator Alcatraz," a moniker that has alarmed immigrant activists but appeals to the president's aggressive approach to deportations.
“There's only one road leading in, and the only way out is a one way flight," she said. "It is isolated and it is surrounded by dangerous wildlife (alligators and pythons) and unforgiving terrain.”
Trump will be joined by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Byron Donalds, who is running for governor.
Trump to visit Alligator Alcatraz today
