US EditionEnvironmental Concerns Could Halt Construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Jail
Federal judge reviews environmental and civil rights concerns as the facility holds fewer than 1,000 detainees and could expand to 3,000, amid ongoing legal challenges.
- A makeshift immigrant detention center called Alligator Alcatraz opened its first phase in July 2025 in the Florida Everglades atop a training airport.
- Construction began rapidly on sensitive wetlands to address overcrowding in other lockups, prompting lawsuits claiming violations of environmental and constitutional laws.
- Last week, a federal judge imposed a temporary two-week pause on further construction while testimony was presented regarding the project's potential violations of the National Environmental Policy Act.
- Witnesses detailed that at least 20 acres of asphalt have been added, increasing runoff, spreading chemicals, and threatening habitats for protected species like Florida panthers.
- The judge has given the state until late September 2025 to prepare responses, and construction could be halted indefinitely, potentially impacting the state and federal partnership operating the center.
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Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail - Boston News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (AP) — Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” could be halted indefinitely as a federal judge considered Wednesday whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws. Last week, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a 14-day halt on additional construction at the site while witnesses testify. The temporary order doesn’t include any restrictions …
News 4 JAX
Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail
A federal judge is considering whether the construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," violates environmental laws.
Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail - The Turtle Island News
By David Fischer MIAMI (AP) — Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” could be halted indefinitely as a federal judge considered Wednesday whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws. Last week, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a 14-day halt on additional construction at the site while witnesses testify. The temporary order doesn’t include …
Telemundo Las Vegas
Hearings Continue on Whether to Stop Constructions in “Alligator Alcatraz” for Environmental Reasons
Federal judge hears final arguments as to whether to stop construction at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in Florida.
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