Immigration Policy & Detention Facility - The administration is embracing the new migrant detention facility in Florida, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," as a symbol of its immigration crackdown [1] - The facility is located in the Florida Everglades, raising environmental and humanitarian concerns [1] - The facility aims to house nearly 3,000 people at a cost of almost $450 million per year [5] - Governor Ronda Santis and his attorney general James Um were significant drivers of the project, forming a partnership between DHS and the state [5] - The administration officials are publicly portraying the facility as a form of deterrence, which could pose legal problems under the Immigration Nationality Act [6][7] Legal & Oversight Concerns - Immigration detention is legally intended for detaining immigrants with pending asylum cases or deportation orders, not as punishment [7] - Immigration advocates are concerned that the facility will not be subject to the same oversight as ICE facilities, especially given ICE's dismantling of its oversight office [9] - Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the facility's location in the Everglades, citing potential negative impacts on the sensitive ecosystem [10][12] Controversial Statements & Potential Actions - President Trump suggested deporting people born in the United States who commit crimes, a statement lacking legal basis [13][14] - The idea of using alligators for border security, initially dismissed as a pipe dream, has materialized in the form of the Everglades detention facility [16]

While Donald Trump's deportation campaign is stretching detention facilities to their absolute limit. Last week, NPR reported that the government was holding more than 48,000 people in immigration detention. Now, ICE is only funded to hold 42,000.Today, NBC News confirmed there are more than 51,000 people in custody. And no surprise, our facilities are at max capacity. And here's what is worth noting and what I want to talk about tonight.Almost 90% of people who are being held by ICE are in facilities that ...