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Red states consider ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ spinoffs as WH urges them to follow DeSantis’ lead: ‘Lots of bears’
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The White House and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are encouraging Republican states across the nation to follow Florida’s lead and install their own versions of «Alligator Alcatraz» – a remote detention facility for illegal immigrants located in the heart of the Everglades.
Some red states are already warming up to the idea or already have new detention facilities in the works.
«We don’t have alligators, but we have lots of bears. I am not aware of any plans for an Alaska version of Alligator Alcatraz,» representatives for Alaska’s state government told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Tuesday.
«Dear DHS: We’ve got a swamp and a dream. Let’s talk. South Carolina’s gators are ready. And they’re not big on paperwork. If I was Governor, we’d be bringing Alligator Alcatraz to South Carolina,» South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace posted to X on Tuesday, when Trump traveled to Florida to tour «Alligator Alcatraz.»
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The White House and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are encouraging Republican states across the nation to follow Florida’s lead and install their own versions of «Alligator Alcatraz.» (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of 26 Republican governors inquiring if they are considering rolling out their own versions of «Alligator Alcatraz,» with a handful, stretching from Idaho to South Carolina, responding with what they have in the works.
Garrison Douglas, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s spokesman, told Fox News Digital that the Peach State «has helped lead the way in tackling illegal immigration» and recently announced plans to build the «largest detention facility in the nation.»
«From maintaining the longest continuous National Guard presence at the U.S. southern border of any state to banning sanctuary cities and directing the Georgia Department of Public Safety to enhance its partnership with ICE, under Governor Kemp’s leadership, Georgia has helped lead the way in tackling illegal immigration,» Douglas told Fox News Digital Wednesday.
«Furthermore, one of our private sector partners recently announced an agreement with ICE to convert a Georgia facility into the largest detention facility in the nation – a move that is supported by the governor and will only bolster national efforts to detain criminal illegal immigrants and process them for deportation,» he added.
The communications director for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sam Dubke, told Fox Digital that Arkansas is building a «a new 3,000-bed prison in the state.»
President Trump joined a roundtable meeting on July 1 at «Alligator Alcatraz.» (Getty Images )
«Governor Sanders is working hand-in-hand with the Trump Administration to deport violent, criminal illegal immigrants, which is why she signed the Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act earlier this year to put tough new penalties on illegal immigrants who commit additional crimes while in Arkansas and facilitate greater collaboration between Arkansas law enforcement and federal immigration officials, and is in the process of building a new 3,000-bed prison in the state,» Dubke said when asked about a potential Arkansas version of «Alligator Alcatraz.»
Brandon Charochak, spokesman for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, told Fox Digital Wednesday that the governor serves as «President Trump’s chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council,» and had just «presided over the council’s first meeting this morning in Washington.»
«South Carolina’s law enforcement and National Guard continue to collaborate and participate with federal officials on illegal immigration enforcement and deportation,» Charochak continued. «Gov. McMaster has directed state officials to continue exploring how the Palmetto State’s unique assets and resources can be utilized to provide additional and enhanced support in the weeks and months to come.»
In Idaho, Gov. Brad Little is «planning to roll out new details on Idaho’s efforts to support President Trump’s agenda,» according to his office.
President Trump traveled to the Florida Everglades to tour the «Alligator Alcatraz» migrant detention facility. (Getty)
«Gov. Little fully supports President Trump’s efforts to deport dangerous illegal alien criminals,» Little’s press secretary, Joan Varsek, told Fox News Digital Wednesday. «Gov. Little is proud that Idaho is leading the efforts through our recent action to enter into a 287(g) agreement with ICE and the Idaho State Police to assist with transporting these individuals to ICE detention facilities in our state while they await deportation. Secretary Noem recently applauded Idaho’s actions in supporting the Trump administration.»
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s press secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, touted in a comment provided to Fox Digital that the state has already offered up «4,000 beds for detention.»
«Gov. Abbott is grateful to finally have a partner in the White House working with Texas to secure our border and stop illegal immigration. In January, Gov. Abbott directed the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Facilities Commission to identify land and facilities for the federal government to use as detention space, and in February Gov. Abbott offered the Trump administration 4,000 beds for detention,» Mahaleris said. «Texas will continue to assist the Trump administration in arresting, detaining and deporting illegal immigrants.»
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller joined Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Tuesday evening following his trip to Florida with Trump earlier that day and called on all Republican governors to follow DeSantis’ lead and erect their own «Alligator Alcatraz.»
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«We want to go to every Republican state – now, of course, in a sane country, Democrats would do it, too, but they love the illegals and they hate the Americans,» Miller said. «We want every governor of a red state, and if you are watching tonight: pick up the phone, call DHS, work with us to build facilities in your state so we can get the illegals out and we can get the criminals out.»
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson added in a comment to Fox Digital Wednesday that «our nation would be well-served by more facilities» like «Alligator Alcatraz.»
«Alligator Alcatraz is a state-of-the-art facility that will play a critical role in fulfilling the President’s promise to get the worst criminal illegal aliens out of America as fast as possible,» Jackson said. «President Trump is grateful to partner with Secretary Noem and Ron DeSantis on this important project and our nation would be well-served by more facilities like this one.»
President Donald Trump, Secretary Kristi Noem and Gov. Ron DeSantis tour «Alligator Alcatraz.» (Getty Images )
Trump took a trip down to the Everglades Tuesday morning, where he met with DeSantis, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal and state leaders to tour the new migrant detention facility. The property is located at a former airport that has been outfitted with sturdy tent structures to house 5,000 illegal immigrants amid the Trump administration’s deportation blitz.
The detention center earned its name due to its location in the heart of the Everglades, which is home to massive reptiles such as alligators and pythons.
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«It’s known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ which is very appropriate because I looked outside, and that’s not a place I want to go hiking anytime soon,» Trump said Tuesday during his tour. «But very soon this facility will have some of the most menacing migrants, some of the most vicious people on the planet.»
«We’re surrounded by miles of treacherous swampland, and the only way out is really deportation,» the president added. «And a lot of these people are self-deporting back to their country where they came from.»
DeSantis authorized the construction of the illegal immigrant detention center on a 30-square-mile property in the Everglades’ swamplands of Miami–Dade County under an emergency order in June.
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DeSantis also called on fellow Republican governors to follow his lead and build their own versions of Alligator Alcatraz in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Tuesday evening.
President Donald Trump is greeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis as he arrives at «Alligator Alcatraz,» July 1, 2025. (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press )
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«All the red states, at a minimum, need to step up and do this,» DeSantis said. «If all red states are doing what Florida is doing, even if it’s at a smaller scale, because they may be smaller, you’re going to see massive numbers for the deportations, and Biden let in how many millions of people, we need these types of solutions if we want to get the job done.»
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Targeted attack’ vandalizes Trump-Kennedy Center outdoor ice rink, forces performance cancellation
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FIRST ON FOX: The Trump-Kennedy Center was the target of what officials described as a «calculated, malicious attack» early Friday after a «toxic chemical» was poured onto its outdoor ice rink, forcing a performance cancellation.
Trump-Kennedy Center leadership said a dark substance was poured onto the ice surface, severely damaging the outdoor arena.
Leadership said the incident was not a protest but an act of outright vandalism targeting the Trump-Kennedy Center.
«Today, a targeted attack on the Trump Kennedy Center vandalized and destroyed our outdoor arena, causing severe damage that we unfortunately must cancel tonight’s performance, but we are working feverishly to complete repairs so programming can resume tomorrow,» Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Trump-Kennedy Center, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. «We have turned over video footage to the authorities who are investigating this calculated, malicious attack and hold those responsible accountable.»
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A split image shows a dark substance spread across the Trump-Kennedy Center’s outdoor ice rink alongside skaters rehearsing before the performance was canceled. Officials said video footage has been turned over to authorities. (Courtesy of the Trump-Kennedy Center)
Leadership added that violence «will not be tolerated» at the Trump-Kennedy Center and said those responsible would be held accountable.
Trump-Kennedy Center officials said a brown-black substance was poured across the ice early Friday morning. Images from the scene show the material spread widely across the rink, with what appears to be a gallon-sized milk container visible on the ice.
Leadership at the venue said the substance was «toxic.» The exact chemical has not yet been publicly identified.
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A gallon-sized container sits in a dark substance spread across the outdoor ice rink at the Trump-Kennedy Center, in an image provided exclusively to Fox News Digital. Officials said the material was poured onto the ice in what they described as a «targeted attack.» (Courtesy of the Trump-Kennedy Center)
The vandalism forced the cancellation of a scheduled performance at the Trump-Kennedy Center by Montreal-based skating company Le Patin Libre.
The incident comes amid a broader transformation of the Trump-Kennedy Center following a leadership overhaul and significant funding secured for long-deferred infrastructure improvements.
The board of trustees voted unanimously in December 2025 to rename the facility «The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.»
President Donald Trump was later elected chairman of the board.
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The outdoor ice rink on the Kennedy Center plaza is seen after officials said a substance was poured onto the surface, canceling a scheduled performance. The image was provided exclusively to Fox News Digital. (Courtesy of the Trump-Kennedy Center)
Fox News Digital previously reported that the Center plans a temporary closure beginning July 4 for an extensive restoration and modernization project. Leadership has cited roughly $250 million in deferred maintenance and aging infrastructure accumulated over decades.
Congress appropriated $257 million for renovation work in Trump’s «One, Big, Beautiful Bill» and officials have described the project as critical to stabilizing and preserving the nation’s premier performing arts institution for future generations.
The complex, which opened in 1971, has faced years of financial strain and structural deterioration before new funding was secured.
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Daravi said the institution intends to pursue accountability for the damage and restore the outdoor arena as quickly as possible, so programming can continue as scheduled.
Neither a suspect nor a motive have been publicly identified by either the Trump-Kennedy Center or authorities.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident as the Trump-Kennedy Center works to restore the damaged outdoor arena and resume scheduled programming.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Así cayó el príncipe Andrés: su vínculo con Epstein, títulos reales perdidos y un arresto histórico
El 19 de febrero de 2026 marcó un hito inédito para la realeza británica: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor —hasta hace poco el príncipe Andrés— fue detenido por la policía por presunta conducta indebida en el ejercicio de un cargo público.
La investigación sostiene que habría compartido información oficial con el fallecido financista y abusador sexual Jeffrey Epstein cuando actuaba como enviado comercial del Reino Unido.
Leé también: El príncipe Andrés quedó “en libertad bajo investigación” luego de estar 11 horas detenido por el caso Epstein
La detención ocurrió en su residencia del complejo real de Sandringham y las autoridades allanaron propiedades vinculadas a él. El caso es histórico: se trata del primer arresto de un miembro de la familia real en siglos y amenaza con abrir una crisis institucional para la Casa de Windsor.
El propio rey Carlos III se distanció rápidamente del escándalo y dejó una frase que resonó en el Reino Unido: “La ley debe seguir su curso”.
Agentes de la policía frente al Royal Lodge, en Windsor, tras el arresto del príncipe Andrés. (Foto: Reuters)
El origen: el vínculo con Epstein
La detención no es un hecho aislado. Es el punto culminante de una historia que comenzó hace más de veinte años.
La estadounidense Virginia Giuffre denunció en el año 2001 que fue obligada a mantener relaciones sexuales con Andrés cuando era menor de edad tras ser captada por la red de Epstein.
El príncipe siempre negó las acusaciones, pero en 2022 aceptó un acuerdo extrajudicial millonario que incluyó una donación a la fundación de la denunciante y un reconocimiento de que Epstein traficó jóvenes durante años. El príncipe Andrés aparece arrodillado sobre una persona en una composición de imágenes difundida por el Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. en Washington el 30 de enero de 2026, como parte de un nuevo conjunto de documentos de la investigación sobre Jeffrey Epstein. (Foto: Reuters)
La investigación judicial nunca cerró del todo la polémica. Documentos posteriores volvieron a difundir acusaciones de abuso ocurridos en 2001, reactivando el escándalo global.
El abogado penalista británico Mark Ellison —consultado por la BBC en investigaciones similares— explicó que estos casos “no dependen solo del delito sexual sino del abuso de poder institucional”, algo que amplía enormemente la gravedad jurídica.
El derrumbe institucional
El impacto para la monarquía fue devastador y progresivo. Primero, en 2019, tras una entrevista televisiva considerada catastrófica, Andrés debió retirarse de la vida pública. Luego perdió funciones oficiales y honores militares.
En 2025 llegó el golpe definitivo: Carlos III ordenó quitarle títulos, tratamiento real y patronazgos, por lo que dejó de ser formalmente “príncipe”.
Para la historiadora constitucional Anna Whitelock, especialista en monarquía británica, “es la mayor desmonarquización de un royal moderno: pasó de figura estatal a ciudadano investigado”.
Aun así, el escándalo continuó creciendo. El rey Carlos III de Inglaterra, hermano de Andrés. (Foto: Reuters/Chris Jackson).
En 2026, documentos judiciales estadounidenses mostraron que Andrés habría mantenido contacto con Epstein después de lo admitido públicamente y, además, compartido reportes oficiales de viajes comerciales del gobierno británico.
Los investigadores creen que esos datos pudieron beneficiar negocios del financista. El delito investigado —misconduct in public office— exige probar abuso deliberado de la confianza pública, algo que puede implicar prisión efectiva.
Leé también: La impactante carta que escribió el rey Carlos III tras la detención de su hermano, el príncipe Andrés
Para el experto en derecho público David Allen Green “no es un escándalo moral sino constitucional: implica usar el Estado en favor de un particular”.
Además, la policía analiza denuncias de tráfico sexual vinculadas a la red Epstein durante los años en que Andrés ejercía funciones diplomáticas.
Un problema para la Corona
El caso golpea directamente la legitimidad de la monarquía. Una encuesta citada tras el arresto mostró una caída del apoyo público a la institución, especialmente entre jóvenes.
Durante años el Palacio intentó aislarlo para proteger la imagen real. Sin embargo, la sucesión de revelaciones —desde correos hasta testimonios judiciales— volvió imposible separar la figura personal del sistema institucional.
Para la socióloga británica Pauline Maclaran, especialista en cultura real: “El problema no es solo Andrew: es la percepción de privilegio y de impunidad”.
Así fue visto el príncipe Andrés este jueves en el auto policial cuando lo dejaron «en libertad bajo investigación». (Foto: Reuters)
La trayectoria del duque de York es una de las caídas más abruptas de la historia moderna de la realeza. Pasó de ser héroe militar en la guerra de Malvinas, el embajador comercial del Reino Unido y una figura prominente de la Corona a estar en el centro de la polémica acusado de cometer delitos sexuales e institucionales.
Con todo, que haya permanecido detenido no implica condena. La fiscalía aún debe decidir si presenta cargos formales. Pero el daño político ya es profundo: la monarquía británica enfrenta uno de sus mayores desafíos contemporáneos.
Más que un escándalo personal, el caso del príncipe Andrés se convirtió en una discusión global sobre poder, privilegios y responsabilidad. Y por primera vez en siglos, la pregunta ya no es si un royal puede caer en desgracia, sino si puede terminar en la cárcel.
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Truck smashes into famed synagogue, police charge man with hate crime: ‘Very distressing’
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A man has been criminally charged after allegedly damaging the famed Brisbane Synagogue in Australia on Friday night.
A 32-year-old Sunnybank man, whose name has not yet been released, is charged with willful damage, serious vilification or hate crime, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of utensils or pipes etc. for use, according to a statement from Queensland Police.
Authorities said just after 7:15 p.m. local time Friday, a black Toyota Hilux utility truck struck and knocked down the gates of the synagogue, located on Margaret Street, before leaving the scene.
Police quickly tracked down the car and took the driver into custody without incident.
The Brisbane Synagogue in Brisbane, Australia, was rammed by a small truck late Friday. (Google Maps)
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No one was injured during the incident, according to officials.
The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.
There is no ongoing threat to the community.
According to Queensland police, the suspect is facing several charges, including a hate crime. (Robbie Stephenson/PA Images via Getty Images)
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«The Queensland Police Service is focused on ensuring community safety and continues to support and engage with all local religious communities,» the agency wrote.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said he was briefed on the incident, noting the incident was «very distressing for the Jewish community in Queensland.»
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli called the incident «very distressing for the Jewish community in Queensland.»
Crisafulli added he spoke with Jewish leaders, as well as police, and assured Queenslanders the incident is being taken seriously.
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«This is another signal as to why we have put strong laws before Parliament to protect all people where they worship,» Crisafulli wrote in a statement on X. «We are going through the process and I fully intend to have them passed during the next sitting of Parliament.»
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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