Federal Judge Halts Construction at Florida’s Controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Immigration Center
Federal Judge Halts Construction at Florida’s Controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Immigration Center A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction, ordering an immediate halt to construction at a contentious immigration detention center located deep within the Florida Everglades. The facility, controversially dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” faces a stop to further building after environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe successfully argued that its development violated critical environmental protection laws. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams heard arguments this past Wednesday, where plaintiffs contended that…