OCHOPEE, Fla. – Florida Democratic lawmakers, together with state Sens. Shevrin Jones and Carlos Guillermo Smith, had been denied entry Thursday to the newly opened “Alligator Alcatraz” unlawful alien detention middle.
The legislators had sought to examine circumstances and assess potential human rights considerations on the facility after the Florida Division of Emergency Administration introduced the primary group of detainees arrived at Alligator Alcatraz.
Jones, a state senator who mentioned he has served within the legislature for 13 years, took to social media to announce the denial of entry.
“Entry DENIED! Florida legislation offers legislators the authority to make unannounced visits to state-run services — to examine circumstances and test on the wellbeing of the folks inside. I’ve served within the Legislature for 13 years, and this has by no means occurred,” Jones mentioned.
Entry DENIED!
Florida legislation offers legislators the authority to make unannounced visits to state-run services — to examine circumstances and test on the wellbeing of the folks inside. I’ve served within the Legislature for 13 years, and this has by no means occurred. pic.twitter.com/DiyIcOfnV0
— Shevrin “Shev” Jones (@ShevrinJones) July 3, 2025
Smith additionally confirmed his try to achieve entry.
“At present I’m visiting the so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ web site to train our legislative oversight authority, and to demand solutions + accountability,” Smith mentioned.
He referred to as the power a “merciless $450 MILLION detention camp” and demanded “corrupt pay-to-play contracts to GOP donors have to be uncovered.”
