Florida judge orders dismantling of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

A federal judge in Florida ordered parts of the “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility to be shut down and barred the state from bringing in new detainees. Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that Florida must remove temporary infrastructure and fencing within 60 days, restoring access for Miccosukee Tribe members. The decision, hailed by environmental groups, cited “irreparable harm” to the Everglades and endangered species. The facility, criticized for poor conditions, had been intended to house up to 5,000 migrants, but the ruling halts its expansion amid ongoing legal and environmental challenges.