Florida Expands Immigration Detention Plans Amid Controversy
Florida is set to open 'Alligator Alcatraz' next month while considering a second detention facility at Camp Blanding, raising concerns among advocates.
Overview
- Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center is scheduled to open next month, utilizing emergency powers for expedited construction.
- Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a second detention facility at Camp Blanding, emphasizing strong immigration enforcement.
- The new facility at Camp Blanding would feature heavy-duty tents and trailers, costing approximately $245 per bed per day.
- Concerns from human rights and environmental advocates continue regarding the impact of these facilities on detainees and the ecosystem.
- Funding for the Alligator Alcatraz center comes from FEMA's Shelter and Services Program, with an estimated annual cost of $450 million for the proposed second facility.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the construction of the detention center as a controversial decision, highlighting concerns from environmentalists and human rights advocates. They emphasize Governor DeSantis's assertive immigration policies while questioning the facility's implications, reflecting a critical stance towards state actions and potential environmental impacts.
Managing the facility will cost $245 per bed per day, totaling approximately $450 million annually.
DeSantis is using state emergency powers to take control of the county-owned airstrip and construct the compound.
Florida officials are planning to construct a second detention center for immigrants.
The construction of the facility in the Everglades is causing concern among environmentalists and human rights advocates.
DeSantis praised Florida's strong stance on immigration enforcement and willingness to assist the federal government.
The detention facility will utilize heavy-duty tents, trailers, and impermanent buildings, as stated by state officials.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering using Camp Blanding as an ICE detention facility.
Florida is constructing a new migrant detention center in the Everglades, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" due to its location near apex predators.
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"…The construction of that facility in the remote and ecologically sensitive wetland about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of downtown Miami is alarming environmentalists, as well as human rights advocates who have slammed the plan as cruel and inhumane."
ABC News·6d·"…The construction of that facility in the remote and ecologically sensitive wetland about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of downtown Miami is alarming environmentalists, as well as human rights advocates who have slammed the plan as cruel and inhumane."
Associated Press·6d·"…Environmental organizations and immigration advocates have expressed concerns about multiple aspects of the project, from the potential consequences on the fragile Everglades ecosystem to the well-being of the people who will be detained there, especially in the hot summer months."
NPR·7d·"…The facility is intended to be temporary."
USA TODAY·7d·"…The construction of the facility in the remote and ecologically sensitive wetland about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of downtown Miami is alarming human rights advocates and environmentalists."
Associated Press·7d·FAQ
The 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center in Florida is designed to hold up to 1,000 migrants who are awaiting deportation, serving as a temporary immigration detention center.
The proposed detention facility at Camp Blanding would include heavy-duty tents and trailers, with an estimated cost of approximately $245 per bed per day, and an anticipated annual cost of about $450 million.
Human rights and environmental advocates have expressed concerns about the impact of these detention facilities on detainees' conditions and the surrounding ecosystem.
Funding for the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center comes from FEMA's Shelter and Services Program, which supports emergency housing and related services.
Florida is utilizing emergency powers to expedite the construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center, allowing for faster development and opening.
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