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flag Florida’s immigration detention center saw two pepper-spray incidents in 2025, amid legal challenges over conditions and authority.

flag Detainees at Florida’s “Deportation Depot” immigration center were pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions since opening in September 2025, including a December 24 incident after a detainee struck an officer and a prior October 29 event involving barricaded detainees and property damage. flag No injuries were reported. flag The facility is one of two state-run immigration detention centers in Florida, with plans for two more. flag Governor Ron DeSantis said the state made 20,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants over the past year, 63% with prior criminal records, as part of a state-federal enforcement effort. flag Legal challenges continue over conditions and authority at the state’s detention facilities, including claims of unsafe living conditions and restricted legal access, with multiple federal lawsuits pending.

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