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Judge concludes hearing on halting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction over environmental concerns without an immediate ruling
The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” hung in the balance on Wednesday as a federal judge considered whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws.
Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Last week, US District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a 14-day halt on additional construction at the site while witnesses testified at a hearing, part of a lawsuit seeking to halt operations and further construction.
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Florida to use shuttered prison as 2nd immigration detention center after ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The state plans to spend up to $6 million to stand up Baker Correctional Institution to hold more than 1,300 people awaiting deportation.
A decision about halting construction and operation at Alligator Alcatraz is expected before the end of the day.
Florida opening Deportation Depot at former prison to operate alongside Alligator Alcatraz - Ron DeSantis announces immigration detention center in former Baker Correctional Institution ...
Just weeks after opening Alligator Alcatraz, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled plans for a second migrant ...
An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen devouring a Burmese python on Friday, August 8. A volunteer at Shark Valley ...
"People get caught up in the names, and they think it becomes a joke. I don't think what we're doing is a joke." ...
A lawsuit challenging construction and operations of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as ...
An alligator made a meal out of an invasive Burmese python at Shark Valley in the Florida Everglades, near Alligator Alcatraz ...
The Trump administration is facing increasing pressure over the conditions at immigration detention centers, including at the ...
Officials building a Florida detention center appear to be skipping environmental reviews made mandatory decades ago after a ...
An alligator was seen carrying around a massive Burmese python in it's mouth after the snake invaded its waters.
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