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Judge rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open for now, but no further detainees or construction are allowed

Judge rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open for now, but no further detainees or construction are allowed
general8/22/2025

A federal judge in Miami ruled Thursday that "Alligator Alcatraz," the contested migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, can remain operational for now, but it cannot be expanded and no additional detainees can be brought in.

MIAMI — A federal judge in Miami ruled Thursday that "Alligator Alcatraz," the contested migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, can remain operational for now but that it cannot be expanded and no additional detainees can be brought in... [6769 chars]