Food truck companies face backlash for catering 'Alligator Alcatraz' [View all]
Source: The Independent
Friday 04 July 2025 16:21 EDT
Several food truck companies have been hit with major backlash online after they were filmed entering Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center. The four companies issued statements after customers threatened to boycott them for doing catering business at the controversial prison in the Everglades.
President Donald Trump toured the migrant detention facility earlier this week, which was built in just eight days on a disused air strip as he looks to ramp up deportations.
A TikToker filmed trucks belonging to Kona Ice, Churro Mania, Elote Lovers and Ms.Cheezious entering the hastily-constructed facility on July 1, according to the social media post.
“Boycott Kona Ice, Churro Mania, Elote Lovers & Ms.Cheezious,” the user, Osozalez, posted. “They love our food but hate out [sic] people.” The TikTok post has received more than 7.5 million views since it was shared earlier this week.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/food-trucks-alligator-alcatraz-b2782975.html
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