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Federal Judge Orders Florida to Halt Construction at “Alligator Alcatraz” ICE Jail

HeadlineAug 08, 2025

A federal judge has ordered Florida to halt construction at a notorious ICE jail in the remote Everglades for at least 14 days, citing environmental concerns. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’s office said in response that immigrant detainees would remain at the immigration detention camp, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” and that the ruling would have no impact on deportation efforts.

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