Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is racing ahead with construction of a makeshift immigration detention facility at an airstrip in the Everglades over the opposition of Native American leaders who consider the area their sacred ancestral homelands.

President Donald Trump is expected to visit a controversial new migrant detention center in South Florida this week – nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" – alongside U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,

President Trump is expected to visit the new immigration detention center located in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday, according to Governor Ron DeSantis.