NOEM HAILS FLORIDA–ICE 287(G) CRACKDOWN, TOUTS STATE ‘DEPORTATION DEPOT’ DETENTION SITES

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Bradenton to praise Florida’s expanded partnerships with ICE, citing the state’s 287(g) participation and recent arrests tied to serious charges. She downplayed reports of aggressive ICE tactics, promoted voluntary returns with travel stipends, and highlighted a surge in ICE recruitment. Noem also thanked Florida for opening state-run detention sites like Alligator Alcatraz and the “Deportation Depot,” even as independent data and lawsuits raise concerns about detainees missing from federal tracking systems and access to counsel.