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Florida's controversial immigration detention facility, 'Alligator Alcatraz,' is set to be vacated following a court order, with authorities confirming that detainees are being moved out, amid ongoing legal and environmental challenges.
A federal judge in Miami has temporarily halted construction at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in Florida due to an environmental lawsuit filed by local tribes and conservation groups, while allowing ongoing operations to continue. The lawsuit cites environmental harm from construction activities, but officials argue the land has been developed for years and emphasize the facility's role in immigration enforcement.
A federal judge in Miami has ordered a two-week halt to construction at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention center due to environmental concerns, amid ongoing legal challenges and political debates over its impact and purpose.
A federal judge in Florida has temporarily halted construction at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades, citing environmental concerns and the need for further review, while allowing the facility to remain operational.
Two environmental groups have sued to stop the construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention center in the Everglades, alleging that the state ignored necessary ecological reviews before proceeding with plans to open the facility, which can hold up to 3,000 detainees.
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of Steven Donziger, a disbarred lawyer who was jailed for contempt of court after winning a $9.5bn judgment against Chevron in an environmental lawsuit in Ecuador. Donziger had asked the Supreme Court to take the case, arguing that a federal district court judge overstepped his legal authority in appointing three lawyers as special prosecutors to handle his contempt trial after the US Attorney in Manhattan declined to prosecute him. Two conservative justices dissented from the decision, saying they would have the Supreme Court accept the appeal by Donziger.