Florida GOP sells ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ merch ahead of ICE facility launch in Everglades

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As Florida prepares to open a new immigrant detention center deep in the Everglades, the state’s Republican Party is capitalizing on the moment with a new line of merchandise, branded with the nickname “Alligator Alcatraz.”

T-shirts, hats, and can koozies featuring the gator-themed branding are now available in the Florida GOP’s online store. The merch rollout comes just a day before the facility’s official July 1 launch, announced in a party fundraising message, obtained by Scripps reporter Forrest Saunders.

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