US Edition
Judge to hear arguments on halting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction over environmental concerns
Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe seek to halt operations citing threats to endangered species and wetlands, while the center holds fewer than 1,000 detainees, officials said.
- Last week, a federal judge imposed a two-week suspension on further construction at the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility located in the Florida Everglades, where immigrants are being detained.
- The halt follows lawsuits alleging the facility bypassed required federal environmental review and threatens sensitive wetlands, including tribal lands.
- Witnesses, including the Miccosukee Tribe's experts, testified that nutrient runoff from the facility could harm vegetation, cause fish kills, and block wildlife movement.
- 'Less than 1,000 detainees were held as of last week, and the site added at least 20 acres of asphalt, risking increased runoff and damage to protected species habitat.
- The ongoing legal dispute could postpone or permanently stop construction, while state officials also intend to establish a second facility for immigration detention on a site used for Florida National Guard training in northern Florida.
124 Articles
124 Articles
The Independent
The Independent (US)Immigrants battling respiratory disease at Alligator Alcatraz, lawyers say
DHS rejects claims of a disease outbreak at the Florida Everglades detention center after a detainee’s lawyer called ‘petri dish for disease’
Cubans fear limbo at Alligator Alcatraz. What it shows about Trump immigration plan
MIAMI – For much of July, Pedro Lorenzo Concepción was held at Alligator Alcatraz along with dozens of other Cuban nationals in a detention camp billed as a last stop for immigrants slated for deportation — an unnerving situation for…
"I haven't seen sunlight in 14 days," says a 25-year-old Cuban detained at the "Alcatraz des alligators".
"I haven't seen sunlight in 14 days," says Luis Gonzalez, a 25-year-old Cuban detained at the "Alcatraz des alligators", a new detention centre for illegal immigrants built in Florida by the Trump administration.
The future of an impromptu immigration detention center in Florida’s Everglades, nicknamed the “Alcatraz of the Caymans,” was uncertain on Wednesday because a federal judge was considering whether construction on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
