Trump drops surprising and sarcastic comment
Trump Visits ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Camp
President Trump toured Florida’s new migrant detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” deep in the Everglades. Surrounded by dangerous swamps, the camp uses natural barriers like snakes and alligators. “Don’t run in a straight line. Run like this,” Trump advised, mimicking how to escape an alligator.
Controversy and Criticism
Trump dismissed concerns, calling the facility “a little controversial” and comparing it to Alcatraz: “It might be as good as the real Alcatraz.”
Indigenous Opposition
Local Indigenous tribes condemned the site’s location. Miccosukee Chairman Talbert Cypress stated, “The Big Cypress is the Tribe’s traditional homelands… protected the Miccosukee and Seminole people for generations.”
Wildlife as ‘Guards’?
Resident Garrett Stuart mocked the idea of animals acting as deterrents: “Those animals are afraid of humans.” Right-wing pundit Benny Johnson praised the camp as “Jurassic Park,” saying, “You go in and you don’t come out. And if you do, the alligators get you.”
