Topline
A federal judge ordered authorities to temporarily stop construction of a Florida-run immigration detention facility on a remote airstrip in the Everglades on Thursday, reports say—though the facility can remain open and continue holding detainees.
Work progresses on a new migrant detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Florida Everglades, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Key Facts
The move came just a day after the judge heard arguments over whether to halt construction due to potential violations of environmental laws.
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