Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) unveiled plans for Florida ‘s second illegal immigration detention center on Thursday, this time in North Florida, called “Deportation Depot.”
The successor to “Alligator Alcatraz” will be housed at the Baker Correctional Institution, a state prison about 43 miles west of downtown Jacksonville.
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The governor said he believes the additional capacity for illegal immigrants is needed. The new facility is expected to hold 1,300 immigration detention beds, but could be expanded to 2,000 if needed.
“There is a demand for this,” DeSantis sai