Coverage dated April 21, 2026

Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review

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"Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, can remain open, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, upholding its earlier decision to block a judge's order for the facility to wind down operations for failing to comply with federal environmental law.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Appeals court upholds order for Alligator Alcatraz to stay open (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Everglades immigrant detention center can remain open and is not required to undergo an environmental review, barring further court proceedings.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, can remain open, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, upholding its earlier decision to block a judge's order for the facility to wind down operations for failing to comply with federal environmental law.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Appeals court keeps ‘Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain open. The court upheld...

  4. WSVN Miami

    Appeals court keeps ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open, rejecting need for federal environmental review - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain open, an appeals court decided Tuesday, upholding

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