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Aug 22, 2025
Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says
A federal judge blocks Florida’s Everglades immigration detention center, citing environmental law violations and ordering its gradual shutdown.
Aug 6, 2025
Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it didn't follow environmental laws.
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