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Report: Florida National Guard to help secure "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant facility in Everglades

Construction of "Alligator Alcatraz" nears completion as critics continue pushing back
Construction of "Alligator Alcatraz" nears completion as critics continue pushing back 03:02

The Florida National Guard will deploy about 100 soldiers next week to secure the perimeter and entry points of "Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades, according to CBS News Miami's news partner, the .

Florida Highway Patrol troopers have also been assigned to man the gates for at least 30 days, the newspaper reported.

The facility is expected to open July 1.

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