Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz': New Detention Center Sparks Controversy

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump will unveil a controversial new migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, infamously dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz.' The facility is emblematic of Trump's aggressive immigration agenda, aiming to hasten deportations through potent symbolism and strategic policymaking.

Located 37 miles from Miami, the center is steeped in imagery of perilous wilderness, with alligators and pythons underscoring the administration's resolve. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt described it as a cost-effective solution for executing what could become the largest mass deportation effort in American history.

While Trump campaigns for a substantial spending bill to enhance immigration enforcement, the move faces challenges, including legal objections and public dissent. Governor Ron DeSantis plans to deploy National Guard troops to the site, even as local tribes and environmentalists voice strong opposition to the project's impact on the surrounding nature.

(With inputs from agencies.)