www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-08-14 15:11:00
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a second immigration detention center, named Deportation Depot, to complement Alligator Alcatraz, the first such facility located in the Everglades. The new facility would be at Baker Correctional Institution near Jacksonville, with 1,300 beds expandable to 2,000, potentially housing undocumented immigrants by Labor Day. DeSantis emphasized the state’s commitment to detaining and deporting illegal immigrants in coordination with federal authorities, prioritizing public safety and the rule of law. The Department of Homeland Security secretary praised the initiative. Construction at Alligator Alcatraz is paused by a judge due to environmental concerns, but it remains operational.
(The Center Square) – Deportation Depot, a second immigration detention facility in Florida, has been proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The second-term Republican while in Sanderson on Thursday said another location is needed as a complement to Alligator Alcatraz, the first such facility he opened on an isolated airport in the Everglades. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has put a 14-day stoppage to additional construction there while considering environmental issues.
The 1,300-bed facility at Baker Correctional Institution, about 40 miles from Jacksonville in the northern part of the state, could be expanded to 2,000. It could begin housing people illegally in America on or before Labor Day, according to an estimate from state Emergency Management.
DeSantis said, “Florida’s new Deportation Depot will begin housing, detaining, and processing illegal aliens for deportation, in coordination with federal authorities. With Alligator Alcatraz operating in South Florida and Deportation Depot authorized in North Florida, we are ramping up our capacity to deport more foreign criminals every day. Florida will always stand for the rule of law and put the safety of our citizens first.”
Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, has praised the Florida initiatives.
The governor said costs would be reimbursed by federal partners.
The judicial order on Alligator Alcatraz at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Facility about 50 miles from Miami doesn’t stop use of the facility. Rather, it does halt construction. The state and the administration of President Donald Trump are allowed to use the facility and house detainees.
Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.
Political Bias Rating: Center-Right
The article primarily reports on the actions and statements of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis regarding the expansion of immigration detention facilities in Florida. It presents factual information about the proposed facility, quotes from DeSantis, and mentions judicial actions without editorializing or using emotionally charged language. However, the focus on a law-and-order approach to immigration, along with the inclusion of supportive comments from a Department of Homeland Security official, subtly aligns the content with a center-right perspective. The article does not explicitly promote this viewpoint but frames the information in a way that reflects the priorities of conservative policymakers, thus suggesting a mild center-right bias through its selection and presentation of facts rather than overt opinion.
www.news4jax.com – Ashley Harding, Thomas Garcia – 2025-08-15 16:23:00
SUMMARY: In Camden County, Georgia, Erik Sparre is set to stand trial for the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, who were killed in their church. Dennis Perry was previously convicted but later exonerated due to new DNA evidence linking Sparre to the crime. A newly released book by journalist Joshua Sharpe reveals a chilling connection: Sparre’s son, David Sparre, is on Florida’s Death Row for a 2010 Jacksonville “thrill killing” of Tiara Pool. Court records show family involvement in the case, with Erik Sparre’s mother providing DNA evidence crucial to the new investigation. Erik’s trial is scheduled for October.
SUMMARY: Michelle Yeoh, impressed by the Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2,” advocated for an English dub to reach a global audience. The film, the highest-grossing animated movie ever with $2.2 billion in sales, tells the story of Ne Zha, a rebellious child demon reincarnation fighting his fate. Yeoh voices Ne Zha’s mother in the English version, releasing August 22 in over 2,500 North American theaters. The film, created by 4,000 people over five years, features stunning animation and complex translation balancing poetic Chinese folklore with contemporary language. Yeoh believes its universal themes of family and acceptance will resonate worldwide.
SUMMARY: In Chositi, a remote village in India-controlled Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, flash floods triggered by a powerful cloudburst killed at least 60 people and left many missing. Rescue teams, including disaster officials, police, soldiers, and locals, searched the devastated area, rescuing over 300 people and treating 50 seriously injured. The floods destroyed homes, vehicles, and a community kitchen serving pilgrims on an annual Hindu pilgrimage, which has been suspended. Weather forecasts predict more heavy rains. Experts link the increasing frequency of such cloudbursts to climate change and unplanned mountain development, with hydroelectric projects also threatening the fragile ecosystem.
