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DeSantis made it crystal clear that the facility is operating within legal boundaries and that any legitimate concerns will be reviewed through the proper legal channels.
The Governor also slammed Democrats and leftist operatives for trying to gain attention by painting a grim picture of the facility.
“It’s odd that they’re going in there. You have these representatives. I mean first of all, they’re just trying to get some notoriety, so they are making these claims,” DeSantis said. “DHS required there to be certain things. I know the legal was a part of that. There is recreation. I know that people say there’s not and there is. I’m confident that whatever’s required will be provided.”
He doubled down on the reality of the situation, saying, “First of all, they’re fed the same as the staff is fed. It’s not a prison; it’s a deportation processing center, so it is different. But, like in Florida prisons, do you think the prisoners get the same meals as the guards? No, of course not. It’s different. Listen, everyone’s the same there.”
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Florida’s Division of Emergency Management Director, Kevin Guthrie, also stepped into the spotlight to set the record straight. Appearing on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Guthrie revealed that what happened during a recent tour of the facility by over 60 lawmakers was less about oversight and more about putting on a show.
“Absolutely,” Guthrie replied when asked if some officials were trying to create a spectacle. “One 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, ‘Let’s actually pull that down to where the ambient air is at, and not point it at the light bulb.’”
Democrats even voiced complaints about the bathroom setup — but Guthrie wasn’t having it.
“This is a standard lock-up toilet system that’s in any secured facility,” he stated. “There is a sink there, there is a toilet there. Whether you’re brushing your teeth or using the restroom, it’s a restroom. That’s what people do.”
Then came what might be the most bizarre complaint of all — the infamous turkey sandwich controversy. Florida Democrat Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz reportedly criticized the food, claiming a sandwich looked “gray,” even though it remained unopened in its wrapper.
“That might be one of my favorites,” Guthrie said. “She was about six feet away from the turkey sandwich box, that was in a wrapper, so I don’t know how she could tell it was gray. But let’s be honest — hospital food, school lunches under Michelle Obama’s program — it’s the same thing. Nobody’s getting filet mignon.”
Despite the left’s attempts to smear the state’s immigration efforts, Governor DeSantis and his team aren’t backing down. The message is simple: Florida is going to enforce immigration law, and it won’t be derailed by theatrical antics or weak sandwich complaints. While Democrats cry foul over unheated lunches, Florida is focused on keeping its borders secure and its policies strong.
