A federal judge in Miami has ordered a two-week pause in construction at the Alligator Alcatraz detention center, which was set up to detain immigrants. This ruling came after a lawsuit brought by environmental organizations and the Miccosukee Tribe, indicating the need to protect the Everglades ecosystem. Conservation advocates expressed optimism about the ruling, considering it a step towards halting a project they believe poses a threat to sensitive natural resources. The detention site was built rapidly, with extensive infrastructure for both detainees and staff.
Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered a two-week pause in construction at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention center. This decision came after environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe sued to halt the project, asserting the urgent need to protect the fragile Everglades ecosystem from potential harm.
Eve Samples, executive director at Friends of the Everglades, expressed satisfaction with the judge's ruling, emphasizing the critical importance of safeguarding the Everglades from further damage linked to the mass detention center.
Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani deemed the judge's order a necessary and welcome intervention against a project that endangers the environment and reflects Florida's harsh approach toward immigration.
The lawsuit was filed just days after construction began on the detention center, described by Governor DeSantis as makeshift, with rapid developments including tents for 3,000 detainees and accommodations for staff.
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