Over 100 detainees arrive at ‘Deportation Depot,’ sparking debate over spending

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS12) — ‘Deportation Depot’ welcomed 117 detainees in its opening week, coinciding with the reopening of Alligator Alcatraz and raising questions about costs and policy.

The new immigration detention facility, located at the site of the temporarily closed Baker Correctional Institution in Jacksonville, reportedly had its first detainees arrive on Tuesday.

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