Deportation flights have begun from a remote Florida detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the number of flights will “go up dramatically.” Speaking near the Everglades-based site, DeSantis confirmed that about 100 detainees have already been flown to unspecified destinations by the Department of Homeland Security.
The facility, located 50 miles west of Miami, was built rapidly and now houses around 2,000 people. With an adjoining airstrip and over 200 surveillance cameras, the center is designed to support deportation efforts tied to Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Officials say capacity could double.
“This is not meant to hold people indefinitely,” DeSantis stated. “It’s to increase frequency and numbers of deportations.”
Critics argue the center is inhumane, and environmental groups have filed lawsuits over its expansion, demanding transparency on state and federal coordination. The Biden administration has also used Guantánamo Bay and a facility in El Salvador for detentions, underscoring a growing trend toward offshore and remote immigration enforcement.
June saw over 200 deportation flights nationwide, the highest since 2020, according to the group Witness at the Border.
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