The southern border has become a revolving door for every sociopath, scofflaw, and derelict that Mexico wants to send our way.
I would not listen to their pleas that those convicted here in the US for some crime (many of them capital offenses) be sent back to Mexico to serve their sentences, because about a day after they are repatriated to Mexico, they are freed, because they have committed no offenses in Mexico.
The French exiled their undesirables to Elba. Today, it would not be a very good prison, because it has become far too touristy, and the British Navy no longer maintains a patrol surrounding the island, reducing the potential for escape.
But we definitely need an off-shore detention facility for these recidivists and repeat offenders. Even if it becomes extremely crowded after while.
some island off the coast of Alaska - too many whiney, hand-wringing liberals line the coastline of 48