Florida opens "Deportation Depot" at Baker prison after Alligator Alcatraz court defeat
Governor DeSantis announced “Deportation Depot” at Baker Correctional Institution on August 14, 2025, just days before Alligator Alcatraz’s court-ordered closure. The repurposed state prison 43 miles west of Jacksonville offers 1,300 beds expandable to 2,000, with setup cost of …
Ron DeSantis
Kevin Guthrie (FL Emergency Management)
Kristi Noem
Department of Homeland Security
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