Florida is proving to be a leading ally of the Trump administration as the federal government expands its illegal immigrant deportation operation. The state, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), immediately took action in the first weeks of the Trump administration to put in place laws that would crack down on illegal immigration,

President Trump on Tuesday toured the site of a new immigration detention center in South Florida that state officials are calling "Alligator Alcatraz." Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are visiting the facility alongside the president.

Approximately 200 Marines from Support Squadron 272 have been deployed to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Florida, which marks the first of many ICE support deployments throughout the country,