This is a priority for the people of our state. It’s a priority for the people of this country. And I don’t want to see any more Angel Moms in Florida … because the laws weren’t being enforced.

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

I want to make sure the demand is there, and the demand is there, and they are ramping up the flights, and that cadence is getting better.

Blanding does have air capacity, but probably not a big enough runway to handle large planes.

The federal government is ramping up removal flights from the South Florida facility.

The demand is there, and our guys are ready, willing, and able to help our federal partners in this really, really important mission.

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

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.

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.

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.