The first group of immigrant detainees arrived at Florida’s new “Deportation Depot” on Tuesday, WTSP, the Tampa Bay CBS affiliate, reported.
The facility in Baker County is housing 117 detainees and has the capacity to hold 1,500 people, according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.
“The Baker County facility will now be a great supplement to Alligator Alcatraz. We’ll use as many of the detention spaces as we can,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told Fox News.
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