{"id":83197,"date":"2025-08-14T22:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/83197\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T22:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:01:11","slug":"desantis-to-open-new-deportation-depot-in-florida-similar-to-alligator-alcatraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/83197\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis to open new &#8216;deportation depot&#8217; in Florida, similar to Alligator Alcatraz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE STORMS COMING UP. &gt;&gt; ALL RIGHT, THANKS, LAUREN. BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING. GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS IS AUTHORIZING A NEW IMMIGRATION CENTER FOR DETENTION PROCESSING AND DEPORTATION. DUBBED DEPORTATION DEPOT. THIS NEW FACILITY WILL UTILIZE BACON PORTIONS OF THE BAKER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE, WHICH IS ABOUT AN HOUR WEST OF JACKSONVILLE. THE FACILITY WILL BE JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE LAKE CITY AIRPORT, WHICH OFFICIALS SAY WILL MAKE IT EASIER. 2 OF MIGRANTS IN AND OUT THE NEW FACILITY IS EX\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis to open new &#8216;deportation depot&#8217; in Florida, similar to Alligator Alcatraz<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755208871_599_gcnn.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"Gulf Coast News logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 2:00 PM EDT Aug 14, 2025\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA new immigration detention center called &#8221; Deportation Depot &#8221; is coming to north Florida, similar to Alligator Alcatraz, according to Governor Ron DeSantis Thursday morning.The center is located in the Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson, Florida, a closed state prison. The facility is near Lake City Airport, making it easier to move immigrants in and out, DeSantis said.The depot will hold about 1,300 detainees.Costs are expected to be reimbursed by federal partners.This is a developing story.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tSANDERSON, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A new immigration detention center called &#8221; Deportation Depot &#8221; is coming to north Florida, similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/article\/judge-halts-construction-alligator-alcatraz\/65639552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alligator Alcatraz<\/a>, according to Governor Ron DeSantis Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The center is located in the Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson, Florida, a closed state prison. The facility is near Lake City Airport, making it easier to move immigrants in and out, DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<p>The depot will hold about 1,300 detainees.<\/p>\n<p>Costs are expected to be reimbursed by federal partners.<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing story.<\/p>\n<p>DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylocal.com\/wbbh-ft-myers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Very Local Gulf Coast app<\/a> to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE STORMS COMING UP. &gt;&gt; ALL RIGHT, THANKS, LAUREN. BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING. 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