US Closes Controversial Swamp Detention Center
Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- The controversial U.S. migrant detention center, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' has been closed.
- The facility operated for less than a year in the Florida Everglades.
- Governor Ron DeSantis stated the center fulfilled its purpose of removing dangerous individuals.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the closure of a controversial U.S. migrant detention center, infamously dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz.' The facility, located in the Everglades, has ceased operations less than a year after its opening.
DeSantis, accompanied by former Trump administration border chief Tom Homan, visited the site to mark its closure. The governor asserted that the center had successfully achieved its intended purpose. "Alligator Alcatraz has fulfilled the purpose for which it was built to fulfill," he stated, adding that the facility was instrumental in expelling "many, many dangerous persons" from Florida and the United States.
Alligator Alcatraz has fulfilled the purpose for which it was built to fulfill
The detention center was rapidly constructed in June of the previous year on a disused airfield. Its location in an area known for its abundant population of alligators, crocodiles, and pythons contributed to its ominous nickname. The closure comes amid ongoing debates surrounding immigration policies and border security.
many, many dangerous persons
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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