Judge halts construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' : NPR | NYGazet

The 14-day stoppage comes as a federal judge considers whether additional construction of the immigration detention facility in south Florida's Everglades is detrimental to the environment.

Federal judge halts construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images MIAMI — A federal judge has issued an order temporarily halting construction at an immigration center in Florida's Evergl... [4267 chars]