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James Uthmeier: “If somebody were to get out, there’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — only the alligators and pythons are waiting.…”

On the recordJune 21, 2025
If somebody were to get out, there’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — only the alligators and pythons are waiting. That’s why I like to call it ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’
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James Uthmeier
Florida
Source
huffpost.com
Jun 21, 2025

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Uthmeier discusses the concept of a migrant detention center in the Everglades.

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