It's Day 1 at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' where 28,000 feet of razor wire now surround the 39 square mile site. President Donald Trump will join Gov. Ron DeSantis here Tuesday to attend the site's grand opening. The site will open with 1,000 beds, though the state says operations could scale soon to 3,000 beds.
Some details & and a map of Alligator Alcatraz. - Max Capacity: 3,000 detainees. - Staff: 1,000 - 200+ cameras - 400+ security personnel - Other staff: legal advisors and medical personnel. - Available resources: legal, clergy, laundry, AC & rec yard
Quick look at what inside a detainment tent looks like here at Alligator Alcatraz.
A good lil storm passed over us here at 'Alligator Alcatraz.’ Here's what it looks & sounds like inside one of these tents. The state says the sites here are rated to withstand a category two hurricane (~120mph winds).
In a statement, the Florida Division of Emergency Management says they’ve taken action to address the water leaks that happened Tuesday during a thunderstorm at ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ “Overnight, the vendors went back and tightened any seams at the base of the structures that allowed water intrusion during the heavy storm, which was minimal.” - Stephanie Hartman, FDEM Communications