DeSantis justified building the center that he dubbed "Deportation Depot," by saying the Trump administration needs the additional capacity to hold and deport more immigrants.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility at a state prison in north Florida, as a federal judge decides the fate of the

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that Florida is opening a second immigration detention and deportation facility in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" – this time using a north Florida prison that will be dubbed "Deportation Depot.