Florida's Alligator Alcatraz: Migrant Detention Sparks Outrage | JQJO

Florida's newly opened migrant detention center, Alligator Alcatraz, houses over 700 detainees, only about a third of whom have criminal convictions. President Trump called the detainees "menacing," but the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times investigation reveals many have only immigration violations. The facility, funded by Florida at a cost of $450 million, is intended to support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda. While the state claims responsibility, ICE says Florida's Division of Emergency Management makes detention decisions. This contrasts sharply with past approaches, raising legal and ethical questions regarding its operation and funding.