Exposing the Harsh Reality of Trump’s Everglades Detention Facility: A Symbol of Overreach and Cruelty

President Trump's visit to a newly constructed immigration detention site deep in Florida's Everglades is more than just a photo opportunity—it is a stark demonstration of an administration willing to weaponize geography and nature to intimidate immigrants and send a harsh message about law enforcement. The facility, located on an isolated airstrip surrounded by dangerous wildlife—including alligators and invasive pythons—is designed to house up to 5,000 detainees. The White House candidly highlights these features as intended deterrents, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt branding it “Alligator Alcatraz.” This nickname isn’t accidental; it reflects the administration's unapologetically aggressive stance on immigration, treating...