Federal Judge Halts Operations at "Alligator Alcatraz" Over Environmental Concerns

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Federal Judge Halts Operations at "Alligator Alcatraz" Over Environmental Concerns

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A federal judge has ordered the cessation of operations at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center, citing significant environmental risks.
The ruling prevents any new detainees from being admitted and mandates the removal of infrastructure within 60 days.
The decision is viewed as a major victory for environmental advocacy groups and the Miccosukee Tribe.

A federal judge has ordered a halt to the operations of Florida's controversial immigration detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz," citing severe environmental damage to the Everglades. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued the ruling, which includes an injunction preventing the transfer of any new detainees to the facility, effectively directing the government to wind down activities within 60 days, according to CBS News and HuffPost.

The ruling is a culmination of a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, who argued that the detention center was built without mandatory environmental impact assessments. Judge Williams emphasized that the construction violated the National Environmental Policy Act, risking irreparable harm to endangered species and to the ecosystem of the Everglades, according to ABC News and LA Times.

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