Ron DeSantis

This part of the facility is not being used right now for the state prisoners. It just gives us an ability to go in, stand it up quickly, stand it up cheaply.

This is a priority for the people of our state; it's a priority for the people of this country.

Since the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, we have seen an increase in the number of illegal aliens who are taking the voluntary departure.

So this is definitely the right decision. … We are going to be able to fulfill this, utilize these resources.

So right when you do the intake, they have the information about voluntary departure.

You’ll be escorted, they’ll make sure you get on the plane, and there’ll be oversight.

Thus far, we’ve had over 600 that have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz by ICE and that cadence is starting to rapidly increase.

I don’t think you’ve seen any state in the country work more closely with these federal agencies to fulfill a very key mission, a mandate from the American people after the 2024 election, to get this job done.

I don’t think you’ve seen any state in the country work more closely with these federal agencies to fulfill a very key mission, a mandate from the American people after the 2024 election, to get this job done.

Thus far, we’ve had over 600 that have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz by ICE and that cadence is starting to rapidly increase.

So, if you have an order to be removed, what is the possible objection to the federal government enforcing that removal order?

I’m not creating the Four Seasons for illegal aliens.

First of all, they’re fed the same that the staff is fed. … It’s not a prison. It’s a deportation processing center.

If you don’t think those folks should be sent back, then you basically just want an open border.

Fight for what you think is right. This isn't my policy.

So people talk about due process, this and that, and obviously, you know, there’s some process.

But these guys have already gone through that, so they have that.

If you don’t think those folks should be sent back, then you basically just want an open border.

And so that was part of the reason why under my leadership with the Division of Emergency Management, we set up this processing site at the Dade-Collier airport in the Everglades, to be able to have a place where illegals could go, get…

Sheriffs losing deputies who are in this fight, to just wear a different jersey basically, but still be in the fight, that doesn't necessarily add to what we're doing. It's just moving someone over.

There are so some crimes that are just so horrific, the only appropriate punishment is the death penalty.

First of all, they’re fed the same that the staff is fed… It’s not a prison. It’s a deportation processing center.

No. Of course not. It’s different.

And they were mad that the ham sandwiches weren’t toasted. Excuse me. I mean, give me a break.

Legacy media made a mistake by concocting a false narrative that can so easily be disproven.