On Tuesday, June 1, President Donald Trump toured the newly-established immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades. This 5,000-bed facility, controversial for its surrounding alligator-infested waters, symbolizes the stringent measures of his immigration policies.

Lawmakers Allege Lack of Transparency and Accountability Amidst $450 Million Project A group of Democratic state lawmakers from Florida were turned away from the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration facility on Thursday after attempting to conduct an "oversight" visit.

Alligator Alcatraz is not just a moniker designed to sell political merchandise. It is actually the official name of the state-run immigration detention facility that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration built to help detain more people caught in President Donald Trump’s immigration sweeps.