Consul Warns Mexicans Must Take 'Extreme Precautions' in Florida as 'Alligator Alcatraz' Leads to Diplomatic Tensions

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Citing conditions and legal issues at Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in the Everglades, a Mexican diplomat issued a stark warning to anyone from his country thinking of traveling to Florida.

“They should take precautions or not come to Florida,” Juan Sabines, the consul of Mexico in Orlando, told TPM in a conversation this week. “You should take extreme precautions when you come to Florida.”

Speaking in Spanish during an interview Tuesday evening, Sabines said Mexicans visiting the state need to take care with “basic things” such as ensuring they are renting cars from legitimate locations, driving with a license, and carrying documentation at all times. Sabines’ concerns were based on a case he has been involved in where two brothers were brought to the detention camp. Mexican officials have said both brothers had valid documentation.

“They will detain you here for anything,” Sabines said.


https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/consul-warning-mexico-united-states-alligator-alcatraz

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1. This must bother magashits.

In 2022, there were nearly 63.6 million Hispanics or Latinos living in the United States, representing 19.1% of the total U.S. population. They are the second-largest racial or ethnic group in the U.S. after non-Hispanic whites. The Hispanic or Latino population is diverse, with Mexican Americans making up the largest subgroup (58.9%)
In the United States, over 41 million people aged five or older speak Spanish at home