Florida politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a second immigration detention facility, nicknamed “Deportation Depot,” to be built at Baker Correctional Institution. This follows the controversial opening of “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades, now facing civil rights lawsuits. The new site, 43 miles from Jacksonville, could house up to 2,000 detainees and be operational within weeks. DeSantis […]