The Department of Homeland Security posted a wildly inhumane AI-generated image of four alligators wearing ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) hats and lined up outside a detention facility.
The post reads, “Coming Soon!” and is likely a reference to the new migrant detention facility the administration plans to open in the Florida Everglades, which has been nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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She called the entire event “bananas.”
The picture seems to be “joking” that vicious alligators will be waiting to attack undocumented immigrants. The new detention center is set to open in July and has brought out extreme cruelty from the Florida GOP, which is selling “Alligator Alcatraz” merchandise on its website. Folks can purchase hats, shirts, and beer koozies that celebrate detaining innocent people.
Folks on social media were horrified by the post, calling it “despicable” and reminiscent of Nazi rhetoric.
They think they are comedians now. Nothing funny about this sick Gestapo sh*t. Pathetic.
— Mimzy (@MimzyNGB) June 29, 2025
Nothing says we are a racist country that wants to k*ll immigrants and foreigners, like a swarm of ruthless carnivores welcoming you to The United States.
— TrUmPs-AmErIcA-iS-aNaZi-sTaTe (@ccpwillbanu) June 29, 2025
And what do you think we’re fucking Germany in the 1940s…. This is absolutely fucking despicable….. and I can’t even believe you always be considering something like this. America is gonna go down in history as another fucking Hitler Germany.
— Inger (@LingerInger13) June 29, 2025
They think this is all fun and games for them. It's shameful behavior.
— Steven Haines (@skidoorunner) June 29, 2025
It’s all a reality show for trump.
— Horsey Gramma (@sbmalive) June 29, 2025
I am unable to comprehend the joy they get from the evil and cruelty they are inflicting on fellow humans How does one devolve to that lever?
— Mary (@meramage321) June 29, 2025
Fascists and proud of it. Imagine that.
— Skihi09 (@skihi09) June 29, 2025
Republicans are ghouls and don’t you ever fucking forget it.
— Liberal Lisa in Oklahoma (@lisa_liberal) June 29, 2025
That is the most disgusting thing yet in this stupid immigration war. We have the most ignorant, immoral people in offices they're not qualified to lead.
— Cheryl (@Cheryl22293647) June 29, 2025
Omfg, where is your humanity maga?? Where? Is vengeance and cruelty your answer to everything?
— Bluefire (@Bluefir66236314) June 29, 2025