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SANDERSON, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to expand the state's capacity to detain and deport undocumented immigrants through a new "Deportation Depot."

What is ‘Deportation Depot?’

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DeSantis made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday morning at the Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson, Florida.

DeSantis said he's confident Florida needs additional capacity to host undocumented immigrants in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" in South Florida.

Although the governor had originally eyed Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Clay County to expand the state's immigration enforcement efforts, he said the location may not have a big enough runway to handle large planes.

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