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Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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MIAMI (AP) — Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” could be halted indefinitely as a federal judge

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    MIAMI (AP) — Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” could be halted indefinitely as a federal judge

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Judge to hear arguments on halting 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction over environmental concerns (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge is set to hear closing arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction indefinitely at an immigrant detention center in

  3. WSVN Miami

    Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MIAMI (AP) — Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” could be halted indefinitely as a federal judge

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Construction at 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant jail could be halted over environmental concerns (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Construction of “Alligator Alcatraz” could be halted as a judge considered whether the development on sensitive wetlands violates environmental laws.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Last week, US District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a 14-day halt on additional construction at the site while witnesses testified at a hearing, part of a lawsuit seeking to halt operations and further construction.

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    A lawsuit filed by environmental groups and a Native American tribe argues the facility was set up without necessary environmental impact considerations.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Judge to hear arguments on halting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction over environmental concerns - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge is set to hear closing arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction indefinitely at an immigrant detention center in

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