A federal judge has temporarily stopped construction at the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve due to environmental concerns.
• District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a two-week restraining order halting further construction activities.
• The Miccosukee Tribe and environmental groups filed a legal challenge for lacking federal environmental assessments.
• Concerns were raised that construction could harm local wildlife and ecosystems, including the Florida panther.
• Witnesses noted active construction and heavy truck traffic at the site.
The order prevents further development while the court reviews potential violations of federal environmental law.
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