Trump plays up 'Alligator Alcatraz' deportations in Florida ahead of bill deadline
The complex in southern Florida at the Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport is estimated to cost $450 million annually and could house some 5,000 people, officials estimate.
US President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speak at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on the day of the opening of a temporary migrant detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida, July 1, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)ByREUTERSUpdated:
