On 29 Jun 2025, Ron L. said the following...
I figure that ICE is going after the problem ones, and picking up some non-problem ones in the process.  That's one group gone.
The large group who have, or will soon, self-deport are the ones who realized that the Democrats lied to them and used them.
But we will still have a pretty large group who are hoping to keep their heads down and be quiet, hoping that they will be missed.  IHMO: I think this island is mainly an incentive to get them to self-deport too.
Then we are going to have a fight with the Dreamers who don't want to follow the rules that will be imposed on them.
I have let it be known that I know of a Dreamer and I hope that she makes the cut.  I'm, surprised that our leaders are working on this... The Democrats hate Trump soooooooooooo much that I can't see them working across the isle on this.
BTW, the way you described the process is what the border czar said... The focus is on the the ones they can through on the plane tomorrow... Have deportation papers already and have been convicted of a crime already.  Others are incidental, but if you're hear illegal your process just started.
BTW again, if the Dreamer I know gets swept up and deported... I guess so be it.  I'm hoping that the family, who were once Illegal and now Legal, find their sister a solution... But the Government can surly make some movement here.  I don't think its an 80/20 issue, finding law abiding adults who were brought to the US when they were kids, its a 100% issue.
The island and runway were pre-existing from what I understand.  There
was some other facility there before and they are just reusing what's left.
I am learning more things as time progresses.  There is a runway, its there already and the State uses it to train pilots.
They are building the Tent City on the runway.  They were thinking of accommodating 1000 Illegals there but because this project is being run by a Republican.  The project is under budget and ahead of schedule.
They were hoping 30 to 60 days... The project may start receiving customers next Tuesday.  Moreover, their hopes where to accommodate 1000 people... it looks like they'll take up to 5000.
Funny aside... I just watched a video where someone from California is pissed off at what Red States can do... Under budget, ahead of schedule and giving more than what was expected.
If there was a fire in Miami Ron could have put the fire out long before there was any damage at all... Go Ron!!!
Where was I.... There is 1 road in to the project.  There is where the focus for security will be.  The Gators, Pythons and  Mosquitoes will do the rest.
The road eventually connects to a highway... BUT its remote,  If someone escapes you'll have a few hours to respond.
BTW, I have been to the Everglades and wanted to shoot myself about 15 minutes in... Hours and hours of swamp wares on you quick enough.
TDS even strikes south american gang members.
The Law in Florida are fully engaged.  Ron has sent a request to the Feds asking to broaden the State's powers to process some of the cases there.  I guess it'll be like being deputized. This is an effort to free up ICE to do what it is they do.
As an aside... In Florida it is a undocumented thing some Floridians... If you're staying behind to weather a hurricane you keep some fresh uncooked chicken handy... To feed the angry, hungry displaced Gators... This might get them to stop chewing on your let or maybe they'll drop your cat Fluffy and eat the chicken.
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