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Florida Faces Third Lawsuit Over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Immigration Detention Center Authority

Florida Faces Third Lawsuit Over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Immigration Detention Center Authority

Florida Faces Third Lawsuit Over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Immigration Detention Center Authority Florida’s controversial Everglades immigration detention center, widely dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ is now embroiled in a third major lawsuit, alleging that Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration fundamentally lacks the legal authority to operate the facility. Filed on Friday in a federal court, the suit contends that the state’s reliance on 287(g) agreements, typically designed for local police to assist in immigration enforcement, does not extend to state agencies or their contractors…

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Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center

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…

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