Supporters and protesters gathered Tuesday outside Florida's newest migrant detention center - a controversial facility environmentalists have dubbed " Alligator Alcatraz " - as President Donald Trump visited the site to highlight his deportation plans.
The center, located near the edge of the Everglades in Collier County's Ochopee area, has sparked backlash from environmental groups and immigration advocates, who say the project threatens protected wetlands and symbolizes a broader crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
Chants echoed outside the facility as dozens of demonstrators waved signs and flags, some backing Trump and others calling for the center's closure.
The facility was built to streamline the processing and deportation of undocumented immigrants and includes use of an existing airstrip for expedited removals.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has praised the project and hinted at future facilities, including one planned for the Jacksonville area.