Alligator Alcatraz: Trump's Latest Immigration Showdown

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump inaugurated a controversial migrant detention center in Florida's Everglades, unofficially named 'Alligator Alcatraz.' The move aims to pressure lawmakers to pass a comprehensive spending bill focusing on ramping up deportations.

Located 37 miles from Miami, the facility is surrounded by alligators, crocodiles, and pythons, an intentional choice by the White House to underscore its commitment to stringent immigration policies. Trump has a long history of advocating for hardline border control, despite protests and legal challenges.

The facility has sparked heated debates in Capitol Hill, where details of a bill funding this initiative are under discussion. Local and tribal leaders, along with political figures, have expressed environmental and humanitarian concerns, as demonstrators gather to oppose the project's construction.

(With inputs from agencies.)