Florida To Open New Illegal Alien Facility, “Deportation Depot”

August 16, 2025 – 10:30 am

I can see that federal judge who screeched “stop building at Alligator Alley!!!!!” after it had pretty much been built having a meltdown over this
Florida to open ‘Deportation Depot’ at shuttered prison weeks after launching ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility
From “Alligator Alcatraz” to a new “Deportation Depot,” Florida says it is leading the way in enforcing federal immigration laws.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the state will open a new immigration detention center dubbed “Deportation Depot” at a shuttered former prison in Sanderson, north Florida, expanding the state’s capacity to hold and deport migrants.
The new facility will be located at Baker Correctional Institution, about 43 miles west of Jacksonville and will initially hold 1,300 beds and can be expandable to 2,000. (snip)
DeSantis said that there are an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 illegal immigrants in Florida who already have final orders of removal but have not yet been deported. He touted state and local law enforcement agencies’ participation in ICE operations with the latest move expanding Florida’s 287(g) program, where state officers collaborate with ICE.
And they can all avoid being sent to either facility by self-deporting. It’s that easy. Don’t forget, federal law states “be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months” then deported. So, as long as they are deported within 6 months, no problem.
Meanwhile
Pam Bondi threatens prosecution for leaders not complying with immigration officers
Pam Bondi, the attorney general, said she has sent “sanctuary city” letters to the mayors of 32 cities and a handful of county executives, warning that she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not in her view sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcement.
“You better be abiding by our federal policies and with our federal law enforcement, because if you’re not, we’re going to come after you,” she said, speaking to a Fox News reporter. “Our leaders have to support our law enforcement.”
Bondi’s letter asks the recipients to provide a response by 19 August that “confirms your commitment with complying with federal law and identifies the immediate initiatives you are taking to eliminate laws, policies and practices that impede federal immigration enforcement”.
US Code 8 makes it illegal to do things like shelter and hide illegal aliens. I wonder if any will comply, or, will one of the mayors or sheriffs have to be arrested and charged first?

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