Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in the Everglades on Friday morning where he touted its success.

The governor was joined by Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Department of Financial Services Chief Officer Blaise Ingoglia and the state's Board of Immigration Enforcement Executive Director Larry Keefe.

DeSantis said since the beginning of 2024, they've been pushing for tougher immigration enforcement. From new laws to 287(g) agreements with local law enforcement, he said the state has moved forward.

But there was one thing lacking.

"The one thing we were running into was that DHS (Department of Homeland Security) did not have th

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