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Uthmeier said the surrounding wilderness would serve as a natural deterrent to escape. The name references both the original Alcatraz prison and Florida\u2019s reptilian ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal comes amid growing scrutiny of overcrowding and human rights conditions in existing Florida immigration facilities, including a recent aerial \u201cSOS\u201d distress signal formed by detainees at the Krome Detention Center. Uthmeier claims the site could be operational within 30 to 60 days if approved by the federal government. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade County is set to vote on a controversial agreement that would allow ICE to pay $50 per detainee held for 48 hours and grant the agency broad access to jail information and detainees. 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