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The Department of Homeland Security has greenlit a bold and controversial new detention center in Florida—nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Located deep in the Everglades, this massive facility will use natural wildlife like alligators and pythons as a perimeter, housing up to 5,000 undocumented immigrants.Proposed by Florida AG James Uthmeier and backed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the $450 million-a-year site will be built with tents and trailers, funded in part by FEMA. Critics warn of serious environmental and human rights concerns—is this the future of immigration enforcement in America?
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The Department of Homeland Security has greenlit a bold and controversial new detention center in Florida—nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Located deep in the Everglades, this massive facility will use natural wildlife like alligators and pythons as a perimeter, housing up to 5,000 undocumented immigrants.Proposed by Florida AG James Uthmeier and backed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the $450 million-a-year site will be built with tents and trailers, funded in part by FEMA. Critics warn of serious environmental and human rights concerns—is this the future of immigration enforcement in America?

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