Autocracy Watch Exclusive: "Alligator Alcatraz" As Seen From Space
We are the first to bring these images to the public! High resolution satellite imagery shows a massive, hastily built complex that is still a work in progress.
We’re going through a period of time that certainly echoes other (quite dark) periods in history. However, unlike in Nazi Germany, we have high-resolution satellites watching us and taking photos. Even something as small as a microwave or a Shaq-a-roni pizza box will show up as a pixel on today’s commercial-grade imagery. So would an alligator.
As a result, commercial satellite imagery has been used for a wide range of activities: adjusting/canceling people’s home insurance, solving crimes, and even locating mass grave sites throughout the dystopian nightmare that is the 2020s.
Now that American taxpayers are funding the construction of concentration camps in the United States, it’s time to check in on our prototype down in the Everglades. For $95, I was able to obtain a satellite image of “Alligator Alcatraz” (frequently referred to as “Alligator Auschwitz”, we’ll just call it AA) captured July 8, 2025. Let’s look at the “before and after,” analyze what has been constructed, and discuss a few concerns.
They’re building at least 167,000 square feet of covered, fenced-in prisoner space
They have already constructed approximately 144,000 square feet of tent space within the fenced area, with more currently being finished.
Everything runs on generators
There are generators everywhere. If you thought this facility would take advantage of the ample sunshine and harness it to power the facility with solar energy, you’d be sorely mistaken. There are at least 50 generators of various sizes at this facility, typically stationed next to the tents. Some are stored at a farther distance, possibly reserved for future use. That means AA is dependent on regular fuel deliveries to maintain operations. Without a stream of new trucks coming in, the lights, water pumps, air conditioning, and more would cease to function.
Measurements would indicate that the majority of these are 500kw diesel generators. Each of them, at full load, would consume 31 gallons of fuel per hour. If we conservatively say only 3/4 of them are running at 3/4 load, we’re still talking about 20,925 gallons of diesel fuel per day being burned in an ecologically sensitive area. This would approximately equate to filling an Olympic sized swimming pool with diesel fuel every single month.
There is air conditioning… sometimes
There are at least 90 air conditioning units positioned along the outside of the tents. Conservatively (again, based off dimensions) these are 25-ton units that run on 460v at 57 amps. The quantity and output of the generators would be more than sufficient for this task, yet there are reports of power outages amid the swampy, stifling heat.
Water and sewer capabilities?
The governor’s office originally stated that water and sewer would be handled by “mobile equipment.” There appear to be two water holding tanks on the south side of the tents within the fenced-in area, offering an estimated capacity of 5,000 gallons each. The average prisoner uses approximately 120-150 gallons of water per day. Maybe that’s why they aren’t being allowed to shower.
Sewage processing is another question entirely. There are already reports of toilets not flushing properly, overflowing into the tents and covering the floor in exactly what you’re imagining. If they have any type of sewage processing, it is not immediately apparent, and clearly isn’t working.
There are nearly 500 personal vehicles parked in a temporary lot
These are likely a mix of vehicles belonging to those who are continuing to build the facility and those who are operating it. Why they will need more than double, perhaps triple this capacity for ongoing parking (see below) is unclear.
They’re paving a new parking lot for at least 1,200 cars
Yes, 1,200 individual parking spaces are being marked in a new lot just south of the runway in a 40 x 30 configuration. There is also a section just below the prison area that is being paved.
That’s a lot of parking, and would suggest a seriously ambitious timeline for operating this facility at its proposed 5,000-person capacity. Whether they plan to move the portable shower and restroom facilities to this parking area remains to be seen.
These really are tents in a hurricane-prone region
There are a few of these tents under construction, and you can see just how rickety and tent-like they really are:
Hundreds of tropical storms and dozens of hurricanes have made landfall in South Florida over the years, including many Category 5 hurricanes. These tents and all of their contents would almost certainly be demolished in such a situation. We are talking about the potential for thousands of casualties.
Final Thought: This is a purposeful trainwreck
Clearly, AA is the prototype for a new standard. It is the test model for future American concentration camps. Many more will be coming soon, and as South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace proudly proclaimed, “The Gators are Ready.” Our hard-earned money, $45 billion of it, will pay for the construction and operation of as many as 100 of these camps with limited to no oversight. The race to meet the administration’s absurd arrest and deportation goals will result in unqualified hires by DHS, escalations in lawless activity by “law enforcement” conducting arrests, continued erosion of our guaranteed freedoms, and continued abuse of hard working immigrants.
The satellite images tell a crucial part of the story. This was done quickly. We can see that the logistics are still being sorted out. The goal is already being achieved, though: mass detention at bargain prices, constitutional rights be damned. Oh, and the runway is still open… just in case we want to send these guys to South Sudan.