A U.S. District Judge has put a temporary stop to construction at the Alligator Alcatraz ICE detention facility in the Everglades. The halt prohibits any new infrastructure for 14 days, though operations can continue. The facility has been criticized for reports of detainee abuse, lucrative contracts with political donors, and environmental violations. It poses threats to the delicate ecosystems of the Everglades and bypasses proper public comment and environmental review. The halt follows a lawsuit by environmental groups and the involvement of the Miccosukee Tribe, emphasizing potential ecological disasters and legal failings in facility operations.
A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to construction at the controversial ICE detention facility in the Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz.
The facility has faced scrutiny due to reports of detainee abuse, lucrative contracts with GOP donors, lack of audits, and environmental harm.
The detention center threatens the fragile ecosystem of the Everglades, including multiple endangered species, and failed to meet federal environmental law requirements.
Thursday's order was issued by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in a lawsuit filed by Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity.
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