The article discusses the Florida migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," arguing it reflects a long history of American xenophobia and exclusion. The author contends that the facility, while shocking, is not an anomaly but rather a continuation of past injustices, including the internment of Japanese Americans and the persecution of German Americans. The author criticizes the narrative of American exceptionalism and progress, arguing that the current situation is a deliberate mockery of liberal ideals, highlighting the facility's function as a tool of power and domination.

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