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Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on "Alligator Alcatraz," pausing construction for 14 days
The temporary restraining order will put a pause on any construction projects, including lighting, paving, excavation, and fencing.
Judge who halted Alligator Alcatraz construction to weigh push to shut it down
Judge Kathleen Williams could issue an injunction as part of a case citing environmental concerns at the site.
Florida Judge To Weigh Request To Shut Down 'Alligator Alcatraz' After Suspension Of Operations
A Florida judge will hear a petition to permanently shut down the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" over arguments that it could cause "irreparable" harm to the Everglades
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.
Who runs Alligator Alcatraz? Florida or the federal government?
Challenged by attorneys and pressed for answers by federal judges in Miami, the DeSantis and Trump administrations have released documents that they say establish the state’s legal authority to hold hundreds of immigrant detainees for the federal government at a detention camp deep in the Everglades.
Federal judge weighs push to temporarily halt operations at "Alligator Alcatraz"
Morgan Rynor reports environmental advocacy groups are seeking a preliminary injunction that would stop the site from being used as a detention facility and halt further construction until there is a verdict in their lawsuit.
Federal judge to decide if "Alligator Alcatraz" is harming protected wetlands
Morgan Rynor reports environmental activists and the Miccosukee Tribe are seeking a preliminary injunction to stop operations at the detention site.
Construction Injunction Hearing For Alligator Alcatraz Continues
Environmental groups are hoping to get a permanent temporary restraining order against construction at the migrant detention facility.
Big Cypress' famous dark skies, animals affected by Alligator Alcatraz, critics say
Big Cypress National Preserve is home to Alligator Alcatraz, which is causing light pollution in one of the first dark skies locations in the east.
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Hearing underway over the environmental threats ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center allegedly poses
A hearing on whether to halt operations and construction at a migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” entered its third day at<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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Environmentalists win temporary pause at Alligator Alcatraz
A federal court in Miami has ordered Florida to temporarily pause construction of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration ...
Covid outbreak panic: Attorney warns of Covid surge in Florida’s infamous Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail
Covid outbreak panic at Florida’s infamous Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail has raised eyebrows. A possible Covid-19 outbreak has been reported at the remote Florida immigration jail “Alligator ...
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Miami-Dade County's "Alligator Alcatraz" Construction Halted Amid Environmental and Human Rights Concerns
Court halts construction at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center after environmental and transparency concerns.
911 calls reveal emergencies, confusion inside Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center
The nearly 70 calls were released to CBS News Miami after a public records request to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
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Hearing underway for the environmental threats ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center pose
Florida’s controversial migrant detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” is back in the spotlight, but this time the battle has shifted from the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...