## Overview "Deportation Depot" is not a traditional business or technology organization, but rather a new migrant detention facility established by the state of Florida under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis[1][2]. It is a state-operated immigration detention center, designed to hold individuals subject to deportation, and reflects a significant expansion of Florida’s role in immigration enforcement—a function historically managed at the federal level[1][4]. ## What It Does The Deportation Depot is a repurposed former state prison—the Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson, North Florida—converted to detain and process migrants awaiting deportation[1][2]. The facility, which began accepting detainees in late 2025, currently holds over 100 individuals but has a capacity for more than 1,300, with potential expansion up to 2,000[2][5]. Its operations are intended to supplement another controversial Florida facility, "Alligator Alcatraz," located in the Everglades[1][2]. Both centers are part of a broader state initiative to increase detention and deportation capacities, with Florida officials emphasizing rapid processing and removal of those they classify as "illegal aliens"[1][3]. ## History and Legal Context The opening of Deportation Depot marks a new chapter in state-federal immigration enforcement partnerships. Traditionally, immigration detention has been a federal responsibility, with local jails occasionally holding individuals briefly for federal authorities. However, Florida’s approach—operating large-scale, long-term detention centers under agreements like the 287(g) Program—is unprecedented in both scale and ambition[4]. This expansion has raised legal and ethical questions, with critics arguing that the blurred lines between state and federal custody increase the risk of rights violations and abuse[4]. ## Key Achievements and Current Status From the state’s perspective, the rapid conversion and opening of Deportation Depot—alongside the continued operation of Alligator Alcatraz despite legal