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Appeals court rules Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention site can stay open

Appeals court rules Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention site can stay open
nation9/4/2025

A federal appeals court has halted a lower court ruling that required Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle parts of "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.

Washington — A federal appeals court on Thursday halted a lower court ruling that required Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle parts of "Alligator Alcatraz," a controversial immigration detention site in the Everglades. The 2-1 ruling b... [2682 chars]