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The White House and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are encouraging Republican states across the nation to follow Florida’s lead and install their own versions of “Alligator Alcatraz” – a remote detention facility for illegal immigrants located in the heart of the Everglades.
Some red states are already warming up to the idea or already have new detention facilities in the works.
“We don’t have alligators, but we have lots of bears. I am not aware of any plans for an Alaska version of Alligator Alcatraz,” representatives for Alaska’s state government told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Tuesday.
“Dear DHS: We’ve got a swamp and a dream. Let’s talk. South Carolina’s gators are ready. And they’re not big on paperwork. If I was Governor, we’d be bringing Alligator Alcatraz to South Carolina,” South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace posted to X on Tuesday, when Trump traveled to