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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/08/07/federal-judge- temporarily-shuts-down-alligator-alcatraz-n2661548

A federal judge in Miami issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday
to halt construction of a migrant detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

The facility, designed to hold up to 1,000 people in repurposed shipping containers, has come under fire over the conditions in which migrants are
being held. The judge’s ruling came after attorneys argued that it could violate environmental laws.

From CBS News:

During Thursday's hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the temporary restraining order will last 14 days and puts a pause on any construction projects involving Alligator Alcatraz, including lighting,
paving, excavation, and fencing.

The temporary restraining order does not affect any detainees staying at
the facility or incoming detainees.

Until the laws are followed, environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe
said U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams should issue a preliminary injunction to halt operations and further construction. The suit claims
the project threatens environmentally sensitive wetlands that are home to protected plants and animals and would reverse billions of dollars' worth
of environmental restoration.

The lawsuit contends that the detention center could damage sensitive
wetlands and endanger protected plants and animals, The Associated Press reported. Judge Williams asked Florida attorney Jesse Panuccio if the
state would voluntarily stop construction to avoid the restraining order.
She noted that the structures that have already been built would likely
remain permanent. However, the attorney said that he could not promise
that the construction would be halted without an order.

Immigration hardliners like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others lauded
the facility as a necessary measure for allowing immigration authorities
to bolster border security while removing dangerous illegal immigrants who
have committed additional crimes after entering the US.


Eric Daugherty
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?? WTF? Obama Judge Kathleen Williams just STOPPED all future construction
at Alligator Alcatraz, citing the environment.

This is MASSIVE overreach.

The facility is located at a freaking airport.

Coup. Ignore and KEEP BUILDING, NATIONWIDE.

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However, critics allege that Florida’s government is keeping migrants in substandard living conditions. They point to multiple reports suggesting
that detainees are dealing with worms in their food, inadequate
sanitation, extreme heat without effective air conditioning, and
overcrowding. A former employee stated that detainees can face harsh punishments like being chained to the ground or forced to stand in the hot
sun for hours at a time.


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Former Alligator Alcatraz employee: We didn't have hot water half the
time. Our bathrooms were backed up. It looked like an oversized dog
kennel. Each pod holds 35 to 38 inmates. They have no sunlight. They don't
even know what time of the day it is. They shower every four days. Show
more

Civil rights groups filed another lawsuit against the facility, alleging
that the state is violated the rights of illegal immigrant detainees
because it is allegedly not allowing them to meet with their attorneys.
They also contend they are being held without charges.

It’s no surprise that Alligator Alcatraz is facing legal challenges. Just
about all of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are facing
lawsuits, with several judges placing injunctions on them. However, this particular case might garner more attention than the other due to
heightened controversy over the facility.


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