Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, halting construction for two weeks at a controversial immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The order, issued by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams on Thursday, bars any new industrial-style lighting, paving, excavation, fencing, or further expansion, including additional buildings or tents, while she reviews whether the facility violates environmental laws. The facility, rapidly constructed two months…