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    1. *There is no surprise here, obviously. The Democrats remain „furious“ and impotent, and unapologetic unmitigated corruption, in all it’s possible designs, remains the standard Republican mandate.*

      „Ron DeSantis’s development of [a massive detention facility](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-threatens-zohran-mamdani-arrest-alligator-alcatraz-biden-b2780870.html) in the Everglades has apparently exposed a lucrative relationship that Democrats in the Sunshine State are calling a possible pay-for-play scheme.“

      „One author who published a history of concentration camps dating back to World War II [described it](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/immigration-alligator-alcatraz-concentration-camp-rcna216874) in an op-ed for MSNBC: “This facility’s purpose fits the classic model: mass civilian detention [without real trials](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article309792865.html) targeting vulnerable groups for political gain based on ethnicity, race, religion or political affiliation rather than for crimes committed. And its existence points to serious dangers ahead for the country. “

      *“A report* [*from the Florida Trident found*](https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/big-desantis-campaign-donor-set-to-reap-millions-from-alligator-alcatraz-detention-camp-39884579) *that a brand-new contracting company known as IRG Global Emergency Management was awarded a $1.1m contract to provide “operational support services in support of migration efforts” by the state in late July. Citing environmental activists watching the site, the publication reported that the company’s trucks have been spotted outside of “Alligator Alcatraz.”*

      „Formed in February of 2025, the Trident reports that IRG Global Emergency Management is actually an offshoot of Access Restoration Services US, Inc. (ARS). ARS recently opened its pockets to DeSantis’s political sphere, dropping donations totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars to Florida Republican causes over the past 3 years. Those included donations to DeSantis’s own PAC as well as the state GOP.“

      “It’s clear pay for play, it’s clear you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. It’s favoritism and cronyism,” state Rep. Anna Eskamani told the Trident.

      „The involvement of a firm with ties to a major donor in state Republican circles is just one of the potential issues surrounding the funding for “Alligator Alcatraz”.

      „Court filings revealed last week that, while DHS officials and even President Donald Trump himself continue to talk a big game about funding the project, the federal government has yet to shell out a dime for it. In fact, Florida’s government hasn’t yet applied for federal funding.“

      “Florida has received no federal funds, nor has it applied for federal funds related to the temporary detention center,” read a court filing submitted by a DHS official.“

      „That revelation resulted in a furious condemnation from the state’s Democratic Party chair, Nikki Fried, who accused DeSantis of raiding state funds without a guarantee of reimbursement from the federal government, despite Trump and others having toured the facility with DeSantis and made statements vowing to financially support the project. Fried also condemned officials at the facility for denying an attempt by Democratic state lawmakers to inspect the facility for themselves.“

      “DeSantis is stealing $450 million of taxpayer dollars—money that should be going to fix Florida’s property insurance crisis, strengthen public schools, expand Medicaid, and build affordable housing. Everyday Floridians and immigrant families are paying for this cruel political stunt,” said Fried.“

    2. TrashBeerPod on

      And the rich get richer, at the expense of the hardworking people that keep this country moving

    3. APraxisPanda on

      So scared for all of our futures right now. Every person Trump sees as an enemy will see this place close up. The darkest chapter is about to be written.

    4. The_Bosdude on

      The swamp building a prison in the middle of a swamp. Of course thrre is going to be plenty of GOP corruption.

    5. What a surprise. Desantis corruptly awarding evil Nazi deal in a ‚pay for play‘ action that will destroy many innocent but highly vulnerable people.

      Just when you thought the man couldn’t stoop any lower he goes Mariana Trench.

    6. I literally can’t accept anything more than a pen and a calendar from our clients or contractors, but go off on the bribes when it’s a Republican politician!

    7. Present-Perception77 on

      Wait till you hear about who got all the FEMA money for 8 miles of border wall.
      It’s all just one big ass grift.

    8. Concentration camp. It’s a concentration camp. Stop using cute and distracting nicknames for these places.

    9. MysticKoolaid808 on

      How fitting for the same people who had been screeching about „draining the swamp“ for years but who turned out to be the best representatives of said swamp.

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