‘Alligator Alcatraz’: No new detainees can be brought to facility for now, federal judge rules

A federal judge has ordered the cessation of new detainees at the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in Florida and mandated the removal of added infrastructure, citing environmental concerns from local tribes and groups. This ruling effectively shuts down the camp, which has faced scrutiny over the treatment of migrants, as Florida plans to appeal the decision.

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