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A gaol in the Everglades
Linda Feldmann
South Florida is known for its sunshine and vibrant multicultural scene. Now add to the list 鈥淎lligator Alcatraz,鈥� a new detention facility for migrants amid the Trump administration鈥檚 push for mass deportations. The nickname 鈥� coined by Florida鈥檚 attorney general 鈥� is intentional: It鈥檚 meant to scare people. Indeed, the facility is in the Everglades, known for its alligators. But, as our story points out, it鈥檚 actually being set up at an old airport and isn鈥檛 exactly crawling with gators and pythons. President Donald Trump, who visited the site Tuesday, remarked, 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 always have land so beautiful, so secure.鈥�
