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Alligator Alcatraz

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Nick Anderson
Jul 01, 2025
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President Trump offered some wildly helpful escape advice Tuesday to anyone trying to flee his new Everglades detention center, fondly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”: “Don’t run in a straight line—zigzag!” Because when you’re evading deportation and a 500-pound reptile, style points matter.

Flanked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretar…

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