US EditionFederal Judge Halts Operations At Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Facility
Judge Kathleen Williams cited violations of federal environmental laws and harsh conditions affecting over 1,000 detainees, ordering the facility's closure and transfer of inmates within 60 days.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction blocking transfers and construction at Alligator Alcatraz, ordering a 60-day wind-down with removal of fencing, lighting, and generators, while allowing dormitories to remain if maintained.
- Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe sued because Friends of the Everglades, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida alleged Florida skipped required NEPA studies, risking wetlands, endangered species, and tribal sites.
- Observers documented that detainees at Alligator Alcatraz faced extreme heat, scarce fresh water, clogged toilets shared by up to 32 people, and over 250 committed only civil violations without legal access.
- Florida immediately appealed, filing notice Thursday night and DeSantis submitting his appeal one hour after the ruling; the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case, while the state pursues deportation and plans Deportation Depot.
- With Florida hurricane season approaching, recent heavy rains increase flood risks for any detainees remaining; Florida taxpayers face potential exposure due to $245-million in July contracts, while detainees may transfer to Krome North Processing Center, Broward Transitional Center, or Baker County Detention Center.
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Judge halts operations at everglades detention center with preliminary injunction
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Gov. DeSantis Responds To Judge’s Ruling To Dismantle Alligator Alcatraz Operations
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DeSantis Vows to Fight After Federal Judge Rules Against Alligator Alcatraz Expansion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to fight after a federal judge on Thursday blocked the expansion of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the immigrant detention camp in the Florida Everglades. Two weeks prior, […] The post DeSantis Vows to Fight After Federal Judge Rules Against Alligator Alcatraz Expansion appeared first on The Western Journal.
This Week in South Florida: Taina Galloni
The most controversial and challenged detention center in recent history, the one they call ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, has now been ordered to wind down operations in the next 60 days. But that federal judge’s ruling last week prompted an immediate notice of appeal by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, as they said they would.Tania Galloni is one of the attorneys for the environmental groups who won what is a landmark decision, and she joined…
Judge halts 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction, prisoner intake
A U.S. federal judge has ordered a stop to new construction at 'Alligator Alcatraz' and barred more detainees from being sent to the migrant detention centre in the Florida Everglades, which has been touted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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