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Florida opened a second migrant detention facility called “Deportation Depot,” which is now accepting detainees, the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News on Friday.
The detention facility is inside the former Baker Correctional Institution located in Sanderson, in the northern part of the state.
Florida opened the “Deportation Depot” migrant detention facility at the former Baker Correctional Institution outside Jacksonville, Sept. 2, 2025. (Fox News)
As of Friday, 117 people are being held at the facility, which has the capacity to house up to 1,500.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
