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Florida Defies Court, Won’t Shut Down “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Center

The state will continue to operate the 3,000-person migrant detention center despite a recent court ruling. According to officials, the facility is lawful and the legal challenges are attempts to stall immigration enforcement efforts. Environmentalists, the left, and Democrats are reportedly behind the pushback, with the government appealing the court’s decision. The lawsuit, filed by climate activists and the Miccosukee Tribe, alleges the government violated federal law by failing to adequately assess the facility’s environmental impact on the Everglades.

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Protesters Oppose “Alligator Alcatraz” in Everglades, Citing Human Rights and Environmental Concerns

Protests erupted outside an airstrip in the Florida Everglades as construction began on an immigrant detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” fueled by concerns from environmentalists, Native Americans, and human rights advocates. The state government fast-tracked the project under emergency powers, which allowed it to sidestep certain purchasing laws. Critics argue the location threatens the sensitive ecosystem and encroaches on ancestral lands, while also raising concerns about the inhumane housing of immigrants. Despite these objections, the state aims to have 5,000 immigration detention beds in operation by early July.

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