{"id":173091,"date":"2025-08-23T10:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=173091"},"modified":"2025-08-23T10:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:41:52","slug":"federal-judge-blocks-alligator-alcatraz-expansion-prohibits-bringing-additional-detainees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=173091","title":{"rendered":"Federal Judge blocks Alligator Alcatraz expansion-Prohibits bringing additional detainees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bing AI image of alligators swimming around Alcatraz.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kathleen Williams, U.S. District Judge, issued a preliminary injunction against Alligator Alcatraz related activities. Williams ordered the prevention of additional construction, prohibited bringing in more detainees, and ordered the removal of temporary fencing, lighting, and equipment within 60 days. Florida submitted an intent to appeal the judge’s order.<\/p>\n

From CBS News:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration quickly appealed a federal judge’s ruling Thursday that sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, requiring operations to wind down at a controversial immigrant detention facility in the Everglades.<\/p>\n

The state filed a notice of appeal of a preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams. The judge’s order prevents additional construction and prohibits bringing more detainees to the facility, which the state has dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Williams also ordered the removal within 60 days of temporary fencing, detention-center lighting, and equipment such as generators.<\/p>\n

As is common, the notice filed by the state did not detail arguments the DeSantis administration will make at the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Williams’ ruling came in a lawsuit filed against state and federal officials by Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, joined by the Miccosukee Tribe.<\/p>\n

Judge cites environmental risks at Everglades site
\n“Plaintiffs have provided extensive evidence supporting their claims of significant ongoing and likely future environmental harms from the project,” the 82-page ruling said. “By contrast, while the defendants repeatedly espouse the importance of immigration enforcement, they offered little to no evidence why this detention camp, in this particular location, is uniquely suited and critical to that mission.”<\/p>\n

The state opened the detention facility in July at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, which was used for flight training. State officials touted it as part of an effort to support President Donald Trump’s fight against illegal immigration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

CBS Miami Team. (2025, August 22). DeSantis appeals judge’s order blocking expansion of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. CBS News<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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