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Why is DeSantis building a new detention center?

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DeSantis is building a new detention center to provide additional capacity for holding and deporting immigrants, citing demand from federal authorities and the need to support federal immigration enforcement.

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DeSantis announces plan to build another immigrant detention center

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  • Governor Ron DeSantis announced plans for a second immigration detention center in Florida. 2s
  • The new facility will be at the Baker Correctional Institution, which has been vacant since 2021. 33s
  • The site is near Lake City Gateway Airport, intended to support deportation flights. 40s
  • The announcement comes after construction on the first detention center was paused due to environmental concerns. 6s
  • The new center is expected to be operational within weeks and can hold about 1,300 detainees. 1m 5s
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DeSantis announces plan to build another immigrant detention center
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DeSantis announces plan to build another immigrant detention center

DeSantis justifies opening the new detention center by saying the federal government needs additional capacity to hold and deport more immigrants.

DeSantis announces plan to build another immigrant detention center
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DeSantis announces plan to build another immigrant detention center

He states there is a demand for this facility and expresses confidence that it will be filled, supporting federal removal operations and deportation flights.

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