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Florida\u2019s top emergency management official is firing back at Democrats who tried to manufacture outrage over the state\u2019s new detention facility \u2014 dubbed \u201cAlligator Alcatraz.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of Florida\u2019s Division of Emergency Management, appeared on \u201cJesse Watters Primetime\u201d and said the political theater on display during a bipartisan tour of the facility was off the charts.<\/p>\n
More than 60 lawmakers showed up over the weekend, but Guthrie said some came to act, not observe.<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely,\u201d Guthrie said when asked if anyone was trying to stir up controversy. \u201cOne of my favorites was an individual who had an infrared thermometer and pointed it at a light bulb. And it was 110 degrees. I said, \u2018Let\u2019s actually pull that down to where the ambient air is at, and not point it at the light bulb.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Democrats also complained about the toilet setup. Guthrie made it clear that the facility meets or exceeds all standards, state and national.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a standard lock-up toilet system that\u2019s in any secured facility,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is a sink there, there is a toilet there. Whether you\u2019re brushing your teeth or using the restroom, it\u2019s a restroom. That\u2019s what people do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then came the turkey sandwich drama. Florida Democrat Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz reportedly described it as \u201cgray\u201d \u2014 without even opening the wrapper.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat might be one of my favorites,\u201d Guthrie said. \u201cShe was about six feet away from the turkey sandwich box, that was in a wrapper, so I don\u2019t know how she could tell it was gray. But let\u2019s be honest \u2014 hospital food, school lunches under Michelle Obama\u2019s program \u2014 it\u2019s the same thing. Nobody\u2019s getting filet mignon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the bottom line: Democrats aren\u2019t upset about conditions \u2014 they\u2019re upset that we\u2019re actually enforcing immigration law. For years, they\u2019ve catered to illegal immigrants while ignoring the needs of American citizens.<\/p>\n
That ends now.<\/p>\n
If you break federal immigration law \u2014 and especially if you commit a violent crime \u2014 you\u2019re not getting a resort stay and a gift card.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re getting a cell.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not supposed to be comfortable. It\u2019s supposed to be a consequence.<\/p>\n
If you break federal immigration law \u2014 and especially if you commit a violent crime \u2014 you\u2019re not getting a resort stay and a gift card.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re getting a cell.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not supposed to be comfortable. It\u2019s supposed to be a consequence.<\/p>\n
The lawmakers argued that the move unlawfully obstructed their oversight responsibilities, The Hill reported.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe DeSantis Administration\u2019s refusal to let us in wasn\u2019t some bureaucratic misstep,\u201d the lawmakers said in a joint statement, per The Associated Press. \u201cIt was a deliberate obstruction meant to hide what\u2019s really happening behind those gates.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lawmakers were turned away from the state-run detention facility on Saturday, located deep in the Florida Everglades. In their lawsuit filed with the state Supreme Court, the plaintiffs argue that state law does not restrict their authority to carry out legislative oversight of the facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no statute that permits the Governor to overrule the Legislature\u2019s oversight authority. This lawsuit is about defending the rule of law, protecting vulnerable people inside that facility, and stopping the normalization of executive overreach,\u201d the statement from the lawmakers added.<\/p>\n
The group has filed suit against DeSantis and Florida\u2019s emergency management agency chief, Kevin Guthrie, the AP noted.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson from DeSantis\u2019s office described the lawsuit as \u201cdumb\u201d and \u201cfrivolous.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, critics of Democrats argue that their descriptions of the facility have been excessive and exaggerated, as they consistently support illegal aliens over American citizens. Republicans also blame Democrats for inciting violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents tasked with locating and arresting criminal aliens.The White House and DeSantis, meanwhile, are urging Republican-led states to replicate Florida\u2019s \u201cAlligator Alcatraz\u201d \u2014 a remote detention center for illegal immigrants situated deep in the Everglades.<\/p>\n
The ongoing government shutdown, now deep into its second month, has caused significant disruptions across the federal government, with over 10,000 employees expected to be laid off, according to White House budget director Russ Vought.<\/p>\n
These layoffs, which are part of a broader reduction-in-force (RIF) strategy, have sparked intense debates about the priorities of the current administration and the long-term effects of the shutdown on federal agencies and workers.<\/p>\n
The shutdown has already resulted in the furlough of thousands of federal employees, and now, with the impending layoffs, the situation is expected to worsen.<\/p>\n
Vought, who has been a central figure in the Trump administration\\\\\\\\\u2019s efforts to reduce government size and spending, has indicated that the administration will continue with the layoffs, particularly targeting agencies that do not align with the administration\\\\\\\\\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n
However, the situation is far from straightforward, as the White House\\\\\\\\\u2019s plans were complicated by a recent court ruling in California that temporarily blocked some of the layoffs.<\/p>\n
The ongoing shutdown, which began earlier this month due to the Senate\u2019s inability to pass a funding measure, has affected a wide range of government programs and services.<\/p>\n
While some federal employees have been temporarily furloughed, others, including active-duty military personnel, continue to work without pay. The Trump administration has attempted to alleviate some of the financial strain by using unspent research and development funds to ensure military personnel receive their paychecks.<\/p>\n
However, this move is only a temporary fix, and it does not address the broader fiscal crisis that has resulted from the shutdown.<\/p>\n
One of the most significant developments in recent days has been the announcement that more than 10,000 federal employees are expected to be laid off. This move is seen as part of the Trump administration\\\\\\\\\u2019s ongoing efforts to reduce the size and scope of the federal government.<\/p>\n
Vought, speaking on \u201cThe Charlie Kirk Show,\u201d explained that the administration viewed the shutdown as an opportunity to eliminate what he called \u201cbureaucratic waste\u201d and \u201cDemocrat programs\u201d that the administration opposes.<\/p>\n
These programs include environmental justice initiatives at the Department of Energy and the EPA, as well as initiatives within the Minority Business Development Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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