Federal Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Closure Amid Environmental Outcry; State Appeals
In a significant legal and environmental victory, a federal judge has ordered the closure of Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center, located deep within the ecologically sensitive Everglades. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams mandated that operations at the hastily constructed facility must cease within 60 days, citing critical failures by state and federal authorities…
