{"id":88546,"date":"2025-07-04T15:30:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T15:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=88546"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:31:14","slug":"alligator-alcatraz-yes-us-homeland-security-posted-ai-photo-of-alligators-with-ice-hats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/alligator-alcatraz-yes-us-homeland-security-posted-ai-photo-of-alligators-with-ice-hats\/","title":{"rendered":"Alligator Alcatraz: Yes, US Homeland Security posted AI-photo of alligators with ICE hats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k53V7IAYomsmCsDmDpo\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trump administration recently opened their new migrant detention center dubbed \u2018Alligator Alcatraz,\u2019 located in the Florida everglades. The facility is surrounded by what state officials have called \u2018alligator cops\u2019 serving as a natural barrier that will deter any type of escape. Days before the opening of the detention center, the DHS posted a controversial AI-photo of alligators wearing ICE hats that left many confused and outraged. 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