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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette addressed her calls for an immigration detention facility in the Palmetto State similar to that of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”

When asked on Wednesday about her recent proposal for the “Palmetto Pen,” Evette said those calls stemmed from a desire to aid the Trump administration in its immigration enforcement.

“The administration came to all states, especially red states and Republican governors, asking for their help,” she said. “As you’ve seen, Gov. [Henry] McMaster’s on the record saying that he is having people look into what would be an optimal site here. And so, yes, I think we want to help the Trump administration. President Trump was given

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