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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida
Court ruling stops new infrastructure capacity at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility but permits continued ...
Who runs Alligator Alcatraz? DeSantis and Trump administrations respond in court
One agreement submitted in federal court was amended on Wednesday and applied retroactively to cover the six weeks the ...
Critics of 'Alligator Alcatraz' argue it should be shuttered due to environmental concerns
An eight-hour hearing on the future of "Alligator Alcatraz" ended Wednesday with more questions than answers about who runs ...
Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' for grand opening of swampy Everglades detention center for illegal aliens
President Donald Trump to head to Florida for opening of "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in the Everglades, supported by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis but opposed by environmentalists and critics.
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 ...
Darkness is crucial to Everglades habitat. Could Alligator Alcatraz threaten it?
Artificial light in a world-renowned “dark sky” preserve is just one of the environmental and human health concerns surrounding the facility.
Florida updated agreement on handling Alligator Alcatraz detainees, but a month after it opened
More than a month after Florida opened Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades, the state and ICE signed an updated agreement ...