In the heart of Florida’s swampy wilderness, President Donald J. Trump just took another bold step to secure America’s borders—and this time, the gators are helping.
On July 1, 2025, President Trump visited the newest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, already dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” for good reason. Flanked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Trump toured the sprawling high-security compound, surrounded by untamed terrain, dense Everglades brush—and yes, real alligators.
Just 24 hours earlier, Washington Examiner reporter Anna Giaritelli witnessed firsthand the kind of “security detail” this facility boasts. Pulling up to the site, she spotted a massive gator lurking just feet from the road and posted a video on X with the caption, “There really *are* alligators out here.” Her footage sparked a flurry of reactions online, with many praising the natural deterrent as poetic justice.
When asked about the gator guards, President Trump quipped, “We’re going to teach them how to run away from an alligator if they escape prison,” drawing laughs—but also sending a message: This is no catch-and-release center. This is serious border enforcement.
“This place is so professional and well done,” Trump told reporters on-site. “It will keep people where they’re supposed to be. This is a very important thing.”
Dubbed a “model” for future ICE facilities, Alligator Alcatraz is unlike anything the Biden administration ever attempted—or even imagined. The facility holds up to 5,000 beds and is surrounded by thick swamp, venomous snakes, and, of course, territorial gators. There’s one road in, and, as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt put it, “the only way out is a one-way flight.”
Leavitt described it bluntly: “It is isolated and surrounded by dangerous wildlife and unforgiving terrain. The facility will house, process, and deport criminal illegal aliens—those who broke into our country and endangered American communities.”
And unlike the weak, sanctuary-style approach pushed by Democrats, Trump’s administration is doubling down on enforcement—and deterrence.
“This facility may be unique because of its geography,” Trump said, “but the idea behind it can absolutely be replicated. I mean, you don’t always have land so beautiful and so secure. They have a lot of bodyguards and a lot of cops that are in the form of alligators. You don’t have to pay them so much, but I wouldn’t want to run through the Everglades for long.”
That comment might sound light-hearted, but it underscores a serious message: under a second Trump term, illegal immigration is no longer a revolving door—it’s a dead end.
While liberal elites in sanctuary cities whine about “human rights” and drag their feet on enforcement, Trump is delivering bold solutions that keep Americans safe. Alligator Alcatraz isn’t just a detention facility—it’s a symbol of American strength, sovereignty, and unapologetic resolve.
And if the Left doesn’t like it? Maybe they should spend a night in the Everglades.
