Criminal illegal aliens are now being sent to “Alligator Alcatraz,” a remote Florida Everglades detention facility surrounded by ten miles of alligator- and python-infested wetlands that serves as a stark message to those entering our country illegally: break our laws, and you’ll find yourself in a place where even the wildlife wants you gone.
At a Glance
- The “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility has opened in the Florida Everglades to house up to 3,000 criminal illegal aliens awaiting deportation.
- The facility is surrounded by miles of wetlands teeming with alligators and pythons, which officials have touted as a natural deterrent.
- The Trump administration and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s team made the facility operational in just eight days.
- Leftist groups like the ACLU have predictably condemned the facility as “cruel and absurd.”
Nature’s Ultimate Security System
The Trump administration has officially opened “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility for criminal illegal aliens that brilliantly uses Florida’s natural landscape as its primary security feature. Located at a remote airstrip deep in the Everglades, the facility is surrounded by miles of swamp, a habitat teeming with alligators and pythons.
The @POTUS took a tour of the new state-operated detention facility in South Florida with ICE acting Director Todd M. Lyons and others and had this to say: https://t.co/c0mEaFpThA
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) July 2, 2025
The common-sense strategy was praised by Florida’s Chief of Staff, James Uthmeier. “You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter,” he noted. “If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons.” Finally, a government solution that is both fiscally responsible and effective.
Swift Action After Years of Inaction
While the previous administration spent years pretending there was no crisis at the border, the Trump administration, in partnership with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, managed to get this new 3,000-bed facility operational in just eight days. The rapid mobilization was authorized by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to expand detention capacity for illegal immigrants with criminal records.
According to a report from Breitbart, the facility is staffed by 400 security personnel and features over 200 surveillance cameras.
The Left’s Predictable Outrage
Like clockwork, the usual leftist groups are howling with manufactured indignation. The ACLU of Florida immediately condemned the facility, calling it “not just cruel and absurd” but a way to “punish people rather than process them,” as if breaking a nation’s immigration laws shouldn’t have consequences.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also joined the chorus, expressing concerns about the project’s funding and environmental impact. As noted by critics, this sudden environmental concern was notably absent when millions of unvetted migrants began straining resources in communities across the country.
A Message That’s Being Heard
The administration’s tough new enforcement posture is already yielding results. During the facility’s opening ceremony, President Trump noted that the announcement of serious enforcement has led to a significant increase in illegal immigrants choosing to self-deport rather than face detention. Governor DeSantis has already hinted at plans to replicate the successful model elsewhere in the state.
The message of “Alligator Alcatraz” is clear and simple: if you enter our country illegally and commit crimes, you will be detained in a secure facility. If you don’t like the accommodations, you are free to self-deport and return to your home country.
