EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. — Florida officials defended the conditions and hurricane readiness of the controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie were outside the facility hosting a news conference Friday morning.

Guthrie said the center, which currently holds 2,000 people, "meets or exceeds the higher standards of conditions," whether that's the state or federal standard.

Florida officials respond to reports of poor conditions at Alligator Alcatraz

While answering questions, Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed he's heard detainees complain about the AC being too strong and food being too cold. His response: "At some point it's like good grief."

He reinforced Guthrie's comment that off

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