A prison among alligators and swamps: Trump’s new extreme plan against migrants
In a remote and wild corner of Florida, a new extreme immigration policy is taking shape. This proposal, blending extreme deterrence and immigration policy, threatens to transform a protected area into a prison fortress.
Alligator Alcatraz: the symbol of extreme punishment
The project, dubbed as “Alligator Alcatraz,” evokes the famous prison in San Francisco Bay, considered inescapable. This new version won’t be on an island, but in a disused airport in the Everglades of Florida, surrounded by alligators, pythons, and impenetrable swamps. With an annual investment of 450 million dollars and a capacity for up to 5,000 inmates, the Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, and Governor Ron DeSantis – now a staunch ally of Trump – support this initiative that has already been presented to Congress.
Nature under threat and voices in protest
The Everglades, considered one of the most delicate ecosystems in the U.S., could be disrupted by the construction of this mega-prison. In addition, several organizations have taken legal action to stop the construction. Despite this, Trump plans for the prison to be operational by July 2025.
