You would think that one would eventually develop an immunity to the idiocy that is one display over and over again, but surprisingly it doesn't work that way. I'm still surprise to discover that I am genuinely disappointed by this news. It is alleged that this venture cost $450 million dollars and was built in 8 days. Doesn't that just reek of shoddiness and incompetence?
The facility — which was built in eight days — can withstand Category 2 winds, officials say
By
Chloe Greenberg on Wed, Jul 2, 2025 at 1:13 pm
Official White House photo by Daniel Torok
Florida's newly opened immigrant detention center in the Everglades experienced water leaks after a thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon, while officials have maintained that the facility will be able to withstand hurricane season.
The storm came after the so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" opened Tuesday with a celebratory visit from President Trump and other state and federal officials. The 3,000-capacity tent center is comprised of aluminum frame tents which hold bunk beds inside metal cages. Detainees will be held here while awaiting deportation, officials say.
Following the grand opening, Spectrum News 13 Florida Capitol correspondent Jason Delgado shared video footage to
X of water seeping into one of the tents and creating puddles amid the storm.
Meanwhile, Florida's head of emergency management Kevin Guthrie maintains that the facility — which was built in eight days — can withstand high-end Category 2 winds.
DeSantis administration officials say the leaks were fixed overnight.
“Any seam that had an issue where there was water leakage has already been fixed overnight,” DeSantis administration communications director Bryan Griffin said at a press conference Wednesday, as reported by the
Florida Phoenix.
News story continued here:
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/officials-say-alligator-alcatraz-is-ready-to-withstand-hurricane-season-but-saw-water-leaks-after-one-rainstorm-39870841
