Donald Trump visits the “Alcatraz of the Alligators” in Florida, a new symbol of his migration policy

Donald Trump. Moreover, visiting Tuesday, July 1 donald trump visits “alcatraz alligators” at “L’Alcatraz des Alligators”, a retention center built in the midst of Florida swamps, made fun of illegal immigrants who would in the event of an escape from being attacked by wildlife.

“We have a lot of cops in the form of alligators – you don’t need to pay them as much”launched the American president by visiting the installations in Ochopee. at the edge of the Everglades National Park. “I wouldn’t want to run long in the Everglades. It will keep people where they are supposed to be. »»

Construction-in a chrono week. he praises-of this “Alcatraz of the Alligators” unworthy of the detractors of the brutal migration policy of Donald Trump, who qualify the site of“Inhuman”.

Is the idea that any fugitives are attacked by alligators or snakes? “I guess it’s the concept”replied the republican president in the morning, leaving for Florida.

“Snakes are fast, but alligators … We will teach them how to escape an alligator, ok?”he had fun. If they escape from prison, how to run away: do not run in a straight line, run like that. And what do you know? Your chances are increasing by 1 %. »»

“Dangerous fauna” – Donald trump visits "alcatraz alligators"

This retention center. made of aligned bunk beds, locked in wireless cages, under white canvas pavilions, was built at lightning speed on an old Everglades, a protected natural marshy area in donald trump visits “alcatraz alligators” the south-east of the country.

Some 3. 000 places are planned there, according to the Minister of American Interior Security, Kristi Noem, who accompanied Donald Trump on Tuesday. Florida authorities had mentioned a thousand places. Its operating cost is estimated at $ 450 million a year.

Both the white house. the local authorities nicknamed it “Alcatraz of alligators”in reference to the ancient island of San Francisco that Donald Trump also plans to reopen. If this other shocking project seems to be at a standstill after officials have noted its exorbitant cost. “Design work started six months ago, and several prison development companies are studying how to do with us. It’s still a bit early, but donald trump visits “alcatraz alligators” very promising ”said the former New York businessman on his Truth Social platform.

With slogans like “Do not use nature as a weapon”. “Do not touch my marshes”demonstrators opposed to Donald Trump have gathered in front of the Florida center in recent days.

“There is only one road that leads to it, and the only outing is a return flight. The place is isolated. surrounded by a dangerous fauna and a ruthless environment ”described the White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Monday.

Anger of environmental defenders

“Why would you like to go through the Alcatraz of the Alligators. if you can decide yourself to leave?” »»questioned the Republican Governor of Florida, Ron Desantis, who welcomed Donald Trump when he arrived. “Many people will make this decision”he said.

Some 200,000 alligators, which can exceed 4 meters at their adult size, populate the Everglades National Park and make it renown. Alligators’ attacks on humans remain relatively rare in Florida. Between 1948 and 2022, 453 “Accidental bites not caused” There were listed, including 26 deadly, according to the Florida fauna conservation commission.

But the American authorities have worked to amplify the risk. “If people go out. there is not much who awaits them, apart from alligators and pythons”said Florida’s prosecutor general, James Uthmeier.

Before this “Alcatraz of the Alligators”. Donald Trump, who erected the fight against immigration in absolute priority of his second term, had already expelled migrants in an irregular situation towards a giant prison in Salvador and others in Guantanamo, an American military base in Cuba. His visit to Florida occurs when the republican president pushes to adopt his megaproject of budgetary law. which includes the financing of a vast program of expulsion of illegal immigrants.

The environmental defenders denounce the construction of the center in a natural ecosystem which houses more than 2. 000 species of animals and plants.