{"id":2474256,"date":"2025-08-13T12:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-alligator-alcatraz-coming-online-within-1-week-biggest-facility-in-country-and-in-prime-location\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:02:56","slug":"new-alligator-alcatraz-coming-online-within-1-week-biggest-facility-in-country-and-in-prime-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-alligator-alcatraz-coming-online-within-1-week-biggest-facility-in-country-and-in-prime-location\/","title":{"rendered":"New Alligator Alcatraz Coming Online Within 1 Week &#8211; Biggest Facility in Country and in Prime Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-alligator-alcatraz-coming-online-within-1-week-biggest-facility-in-country-and-in-prime-location%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474256&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A new migrant detention center called Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, is set to become the largest in the United States. Expected to be fully operational soon, it will initially hold up to 1,000 single adult immigrants who have been ordered deported and have weary all legal appeals.Republican Senator John Cornyn, who toured the facility, dubbed it the &#8220;Lone Star Lockup&#8221; and praised it as a humane and safe advancement over previous conditions. The facility plans to expand to accommodate up to 5,000 detainees. Despite opposition from El Paso County officials,the center aims to address the ongoing migrant influx,particularly at the Texas-Mexico border,reflecting a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stricter immigration stance compared<\/a> to previous policies under President biden.Texas Governor Greg Abbott&#8217;s measures include transporting migrants to Democratic states,highlighting tensions over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-cotton-republicans-need-to-pursue-president-trumps-america-first-agenda\/\" title=\"Sen. Cotton: Republicans need to pursue President Trump\u2019s \u2018America First\u2019 agenda\">border security policies<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re a fan of the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in the Florida Everglades, there&rsquo;s good news: Another facility could be fully operational next week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/katu.com\/news\/nation-world\/fort-bliss-facility-poised-to-become-nations-largest-migrant-detention-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KATU<\/a> reported, a new holding center at Fort Bliss in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/el-paso-mall-shooter-stopped-cold-bystander-pulls-weapon-fires-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Paso<\/a>, Texas, is expected to become the largest detention facility in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Camp East Montana will be able to hold up to 1,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sheriff-defies-county-boards-attempt-turn-jurisdiction-super-sanctuary-illegal-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal immigrants<\/a> by this fall, all of them single adult men and women.<\/p>\n<p>According to Republican Sen. John Cornyn, the detainees here are illegals who have been slated for deportation and have used all legal appeals.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn toured the facility on&nbsp;Monday, giving it the catchy name &ldquo;Lone Star Lockup.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wgme.com\/news\/nation-world\/sen-cornyn-to-tour-new-migrant-detention-facility-at-fort-bliss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WGME<\/a> reported, Cornyn gave remarks to the media after his visit, stating, &ldquo;These are humane, safe facilities and a vast improvement of what these folks are used to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The facility will continue to be expanded, with hopes of eventually having 5,000 beds, Cornyn indicated in an X post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">El Paso will be home to the largest immigrant detention facility in the country. I call it the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LonestarLockup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LonestarLockup<\/a> It will eventually house 5000 illegal immigrants awaiting deportation. Thanks to &#8294;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a>&#8297; for securing the border and making America safe again. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gSXEGnSGrr\">pic.twitter.com\/gSXEGnSGrr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/1955019265251119596?\">August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Whatever the case, this won&rsquo;t be another Alligator Alcatraz in the sense that illegals will be surrounded by vicious, deadly reptiles, but it should still get the job done.<\/p>\n<p>El Paso sits on the border with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gringo-go-home-americans-targeted-mexico-city-outburst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although WGME reported that El Paso County unanimously passed a resolution condemning the facility, one would have to imagine local residents have had enough.<\/p>\n<p>That goes for all of Texas &mdash; and the rest of the country, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Under former President Joe Biden, the Lone Star State became a doormat for an invasion.<\/p>\n<p>In one of the most brilliantly calculated moves by a public official, Texas Republican Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/truancy-ends-now-texas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-ultimatum-democratic-lawmakers-fled-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Abbott<\/a> took to transporting illegals right to the home states of the Democratic officials and leftists who supported their invasion.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone crying foul at the Trump administrations efforts with new detention facilities, what else should the president do?<\/p>\n<p>He certainly won&rsquo;t be setting these people up in hotels and handing out pre-paid cash cards, so they can take an extended vacation.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s border policy was nothing short of radical.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s response has to be a radical reversal.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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