Alligator Alcatraz sparks backlash, nearly half of Americans disapprove of controversial facility
migrant detention center
in the Florida Everglades, called "
Alligator Alcatraz
," is making people all over the country very angry. Some conservatives like how it protects wildlife by keeping people away from it, but critics say it is cruel and dystopian.
The ICE detention center in Florida, which some call "Alligator Alcatraz," is getting a lot of negative press. Almost half of Americans are against it because of the harsh conditions and the fact that it is in a remote area protected by wildlife.
Recently, US President Donald Trump executed one of his most outrageous immigration tactics. He has established an alligator-guarded migrant detention facility in Florida's Everglades that is unlike any other, as per a report by The Independent.
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Why is 'Alligator Alcatraz' controversial?
"Alligator Alcatraz," a controversial migrant detention center in Florida's Everglades that is protected by native swamp predators, was unveiled by President Trump.
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The project, which Trump defends as a powerful border deterrent, has angered human rights and environmental organizations.
The new Everglades detention facility was endorsed by only one-third of survey participants.
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What do Americans really think about the facility?
A new poll shows that people aren't as excited. The YouGov survey, which was completed by 2,983 people on Thursday, found that 48 percent of respondents were against the facility, while only 33 percent were in favor of it and another 18 percent were not sure.
Despite the fact that Republicans and Democrats were mainly divided along party lines, only 26% of respondents who considered themselves independent voters supported the plan, compared to 53% who opposed it, as per a report by The Independent.
Another significant conclusion from the YouGov survey was that, according to 47 percent of Americans, ICE is treating detainees too brutally, while 23 percent indicated that they are receiving acceptable treatment, 10 percent stated that they are not receiving harsh enough treatment, and the remaining respondents are undecided, as per a report by The Independent.
The facility was announced last month by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who said that because of its remote location, which is home to dangerous wildlife like pythons and alligators, it would require little extra security.
In a social media post on Monday, far-right activist Laura Loomer criticized the facility, writing: "Alligator lives matter." The good news is that if we start now, at least 65 million meals for alligators are assured.
Commentators on X were incensed by the figure, which seemed to be a reference to the total number of Latinos in the US and matched data from the U.S. Census for the group.
Donald Trump himself expressed that he wouldn't want to run through the Everglades for an extended period of time, seemingly impressed by the danger the local wildlife posed.
During the trip, he also suggested deporting criminals in the United States, implied that the "Alligator Alcatraz" might be the first of many more detention facilities, and threatened to arrest a few people.
Who has supported "Alligator Alcatraz"?
Conservatives on Fox News have also embraced the detention center; in a recent interview, Laura Ingraham told DeSantis that she "loved" the idea, and panelists on the network's Gutfeld! chat show who discussed it said they also enjoyed the idea.
Particularly excited was comedian Joe Devito, who proposed that the government go one step further and equip it with grizzly bears and an "evil squid" to use its tentacles to frisk prisoners.
FAQs
Why are they calling it "Alligator Alcatraz"?
The facility is situated in the Everglades, surrounded by dangerous wildlife such as gators and pythons. Officials claim it requires minimal security because no one can escape.
Do people support or reject the plan?
A YouGov poll found that 48% of Americans oppose the facility, 33% support it, and the majority of independents reject the idea entirely.
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