Critics of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ argue it should be shuttered due to environmental concerns

An eight-hour hearing regarding environmental concerns over the Florida migrant detention center “Alligator Alcatraz” raised questions about its management and compliance with environmental laws, as witnesses focused on local wildlife impacts rather than operational oversight. The court will resume hearings to address these issues and hear from state and federal officials, while plaintiffs argue that the facility’s construction violated federal law due to lack of public input.

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