US EditionEnvironmental groups sue to block opening of "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant camp in Florida Everglades
FLORIDA EVERGLADES, JUN 27 – Environmental groups claim the detention center threatens wetlands and endangered species, urging courts to stop construction until environmental reviews are completed.
- On July 11, conservation organizations initiated legal action in federal court aiming to prevent the opening of an immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades.
- The lawsuit aims to halt the facility's operation until it undergoes the federally required stringent environmental review due to concerns about the fragile Everglades ecosystem.
- The state is rapidly constructing the temporary facility on a Miami-Dade County-owned airstrip surrounded by alligator-filled wetlands about 45 miles west of Miami.
- Governor DeSantis indicated that the facility may start admitting detainees as soon as Tuesday, characterizing it as a force multiplier aiding large-scale deportations and assuring that those detained will have access to housing, food, and legal support.
- The lawsuit and advocacy statements suggest ecological harm and human rights risks, while state officials assert the facility is temporary, critical for immigration enforcement, and will have zero impact on the Everglades.
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