Alligator Alcatraz Ordered Closed, But the Legal Fight Isn't Over
A federal judge has ordered the camp shut down for environmental and tribal law violations. A separate lawsuit over detainee abuse, coercion, and blocked legal access is still moving forward.
On August 21, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a sweeping order requiring the State of Florida to shut down its controversial immigrant detention camp known as Alligator Alcatraz within 60 days. The decision came as a result of a lawsuit filed by the Miccosukee Tribe and environmental organizations, who argued that the state had blatantly vi…
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