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Feds fight to keep ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The federal government over the weekend asked a judge in Miami to put on hold her ruling ordering the winding down of an immigration…

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  1. Judge hands Trump admin major legal loss on Alligator Alcatraz

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Feds fight to keep ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Blaze Media

    Florida makes one thing absolutely clear after Obama judge orders teardown of Alligator Alcatraz (opens Blaze Media)

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    Activists are trying to shut down Alligator Alcatraz but can't stop the Trump administration's removal of illegal aliens.

  2. The Guardian

    Federal judge orders closure of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge’s order finds jail, which has attracted waves of criticism, was causing severe harm to Florida Everglades

  3. The Guardian

    Florida appeals against judge’s order to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge ordered Everglades camp to close in 60 days, finding state and federal authorities broke environmental laws

  4. Newsweek

    Judge hands Trump admin major legal loss on Alligator Alcatraz (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The injunction orders that construction be paused and bans officials from bringing additional people to the Everglades immigrant detention facility.

  5. RedState

    Florida District Judge Rules to Shut Down Alligator Alcatraz, Gives the Order to Dismantle the Facility (opens RedState)

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    Florida judge orders dismantling of Alligator Alcatraz, impacting immigration detention policy.

  6. WSVN Miami

    A judge has ordered ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now? - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has put a stop to further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,

  7. The New Republic

    Trump Dealt Huge Blow as Judge Orders Alligator Alcatraz to Shut Down (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    A judge has given the Trump administration just 60 days to close its swampland concentration camp.

  8. Reason

    Judge orders Alligator Alcatraz to wind down operations within 60 days (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Environmental groups argue in a lawsuit that the Florida immigration detention facility is disrupting the Everglades' ecosystem.

  9. Truthout

    Federal Judge Orders Closure of “Alligator Alcatraz” (opens Truthout)

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    The judge sided with plaintiffs who said the Everglades detention camp was significantly damaging the ecosystem.

  10. Hot Air

    Judge Orders Shutdown of 'Alligator Alcatraz' to Protect the Environment (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Federal judge orders shutdown of 'Alligator Alcatraz' to protect the Everglades environment.

  11. UPI

    Judge orders Trump to wind down 'Alligator Alcatraz' operations (opens UPI)

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    A federal judge ordered Florida and the Trump administration to wind down operations at its Everglades mass detention facility, halting construction and the transfer of new inmates to the facility.

  12. Townhall

    Federal Judge Drops a Bomb on 'Alligator Alcatraz' (opens Townhall)

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    Federal judge halts expansion of 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center over environmental concerns.

  13. Black Enterprise

    Ron DeSantis Prepares For Battle After Federal Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shutdown Citing Environmental Violations (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Judge Kathleen Williams is giving Florida leaders 60 days to remove fencing and lighting from Alligator Alcatraz amid Trump's expansion idea.

  14. WHEC Rochester

    A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now? (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A federal judge has halted further expansion of the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades. The judge on Thursday also ordered the facility to wind down operations within two months. U.S.

  15. The Daily Signal

    Judge Orders Wind Down of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ (opens The Daily Signal)

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    A federal judge has issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration from sending additional illegal aliens to “Alligator Alcatraz.”

  16. Forbes

    Federal Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ To Be Shut Within 60 Days (opens Forbes)

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    The ruling sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, who had filed a suit alleging that the facility built in the Florida Everglades violated federal environmental laws.

  17. The Hill

    Florida judge orders dismantling of Alligator Alcatraz (opens The Hill)

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    District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that Florida must shut down parts of Alligator Alcatraz due to environmental impacts on the Everglades.

  18. Digital Journal

    US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz' (opens Digital Journal)

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    A US federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration and Florida state government from bringing any new migrants to the detention center known

  19. ABC 7 New York

    Judge blocks transfers to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' effectively winding down operations (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration and Florida to effectively wind down operations at Alligator Alcatraz.

  20. Common Dreams

    'Just in Time': Federal Judge Orders Closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' (opens Common Dreams)

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    Federal judge orders shutdown of "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention facility in Florida Everglades due to environmental damage.

  21. WTOP Washington DC

    Feds fight to keep ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The federal government over the weekend asked a judge in Miami to put on hold her ruling ordering the winding down of an immigration…

  22. WSVN Miami

    Feds fight to keep ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (WSVN) - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The federal government over the weekend asked a judge in Miami to put on hold her ruling ordering the

  23. WHDH Boston

    Feds fight to keep ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The federal government over the weekend asked a judge in Miami to put on hold her ruling ordering the winding down of an

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