Governor DeSantis announces expansion of Florida’s capacity to detain and deport illegal aliens
Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
SANDERSON, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida is expanding its capacity to detain and deport illegal aliens, opening a new temporary immigration detention facility in North Florida to process, stage, and return illegal aliens to their countries of origin.
“Today, I announced that Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson will now serve as a Deportation Depot to detain and process illegal immigrants for removal, building on the success the state has had with Alligator Alcatraz,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We’ll enforce the law, we’ll hold the line, and we will keep delivering results.”
The Deportation Depot has the capacity to hold more than 1,300 detainees and will be set up with the same services as Alligator Alcatraz. Costs will be reimbursed by federal partners. Additionally, the Lake City Airport is 15 minutes away, making this location ideal for quickly deporting illegal aliens that have been processed at this facility.
Florida is setting the standard for states in working with the Trump administration to protect Americans from the scourge of illegal immigration. Florida has more 287(g)-certified officers than other state, and Florida law enforcement professionals are working with our federal partners to help identify, detain, and remove illegal aliens from our country.
Yes! Deport them ALL! 👍🏻
Think before you deport DLH.
“…If the labor force had increased this year at the pace it did last year, the unemployment rate would be headed toward 5 percent. Of course, low unemployment is great, but only if it is due to lots of new jobs, not an evaporating labor force….
And the labor force, which includes all those working and looking for work, is sounding the recession alarm bell. It has flatlined so far this year. Compare this with last year, when the labor force grew by well over 1 million workers, or the year before, when it increased by almost 2.5 million. Without more workers, it is tough for the economy to grow: A recession is more likely.
It’s no mystery what ails the labor force; it is the severe restrictions on immigration. The surge in undocumented immigrants that occurred during much of the Biden administration undoubtedly put financial and societal pressures on many communities across the country. However, many of these immigrants quickly applied for work authorization, received it and started a job less than a year after arriving….
A labor force flat on its back has many implications — none of them good. It means disruptions to businesses that rely on immigrant labor. Agriculture and construction are especially vulnerable, but manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, retail, and child and elder care also depend critically on immigrants. Without these workers, labor costs will increase, adding to the inflation fueled by the tariffs. This is a compelling reason for the Federal Reserve to be cautious in resuming its interest rate cuts, and once it does, to go slowly.
More broadly, it means the economy’s potential growth — the pace of growth consistent with stable unemployment and inflation — is much lower. The economy can sustainably grow only as fast as the labor force and its productivity grow. With the labor force stuck in place, unless productivity growth ramps up, the economy’s growth will consistently fall well short of the pace we’ve come to expect and are counting on for the future…”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/15/labor-force-recession-indicator/
Go Ron Go!
We need to send citizen repeat offenders to a Citizens Alcatraz with their judges and public lawyers. Maybe use Puerto Rico for that? They need new industry there. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Idiotic sucking up to MAGA by the gov, using Florida taxes and resources for something of zero benefit to the state. This makes no sense for Florida but plenty for DeSantis’s future plans.
What’s the problem???? You enjoy illegals here???? To bad your bro Gillum didn’t win.
It’s nice to see Ice Detainees listed in local jails. Keep up the good work