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Florida's 'Deportation Depot' Faces Lawsuits Amid Controversy

1/30/2026

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Detainees at the Florida facility nicknamed "Deportation Depot" faced pepper spray on two occasions since its September 2025 opening, including Christmas Eve.
Attorneys have criticized conditions, noting flooding and pressure on detainees to sign removal orders.
Florida officials report 20,000 arrests related to illegal immigration in the past year.
Three federal lawsuits challenge the facility's operations.
An appellate court has temporarily halted the closure order.

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Detainees at the Florida facility nicknamed "Deportation Depot" faced pepper spray on two occasions since its September 2025 opening, including Christmas Eve.
Attorneys have criticized conditions, noting flooding and pressure on detainees to sign removal orders.
Florida officials report 20,000 arrests related to illegal immigration in the past year.
Three federal lawsuits challenge the facility's operations.
An appellate court has temporarily halted the closure order.