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Trump Jokes at Alligator Alcatraz, Praises ICE Facility

7/2/2025

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President Trump took a lighthearted jab at former President Biden while touring the newly opened "Alligator Alcatraz." Amidst the laughter, he brushed off a reporter's question about the prison's air conditioning, showcasing his approval of the facility designed to hold 5,000 ICE detainees, nestled on an airstrip in the picturesque Everglades.

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President Trump took a lighthearted jab at former President Biden while touring the newly opened "Alligator Alcatraz." Amidst the laughter, he brushed off a reporter's question about the prison's air conditioning, showcasing his approval of the facility designed to hold 5,000 ICE detainees, nestled on an airstrip in the picturesque Everglades.