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Alcatraz, Environmental Harm and Miccosukee Tribe Lawsuit

Lawsuit claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ violated environmental laws
Environmental groups argue the Florida Everglades wetlands on which the immigration detention center is located are home to protected animals and plants.
Miccosukee Tribe Lawsuit Challenges Environmental Harm at “Alligator Alcatraz”
When William “Popeye” Osceola first learned about the construction of a sprawling immigration detention facility on land adjacent to the Miccosukee Reservation in the Florida Everglades, his first reaction was “shock and disgust.
Judge Halts Construction of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Amid Environmental Lawsuit
Federal Court Pauses Building Activity in the Florida Everglades as Legal Battle Over Environmental Impact Unfolds
Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — because it didn’t follow environmental laws.
Judge stops work at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz.' What are they building there?
Construction at "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's new immigrant detention center, has been halted while a judge hears arguments on environmental impacts.
Alligator Alcatraz environmental lawsuit: Testimony offered by State Rep. Anna Eskamani
An Orlando-area state representative testified Wednesday in a federal lawsuit that could shut down a controversial aviation site in the heart of the Florida Everglades, known by critics as “Alligator Alcatraz.
Judge Orders Temporary Halt To 'Alligator Alcatraz' Construction In Florida
The ruling came amid a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of violating environmental laws protecting the Florida Everglades.
Obama-Appointed Judge Halts ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Construction In Response To Environmentalist Lawsuit
A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary pause on all construction at “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida as a lawsuit
Judge to hear new arguments over Alligator Alcatraz as critics say site violates environmental laws
A federal judge will hear more arguments in a lawsuit brought by environmentalists and the Miccosukee Tribe claiming Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility threatens endangered species and undermines Everglades restoration.
Judge considers whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ violates environmental law
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention center -- built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" -- because it didn't follow environmental laws.
3 takeaways from Alligator Alcatraz’s environmental hearing
An environmental challenge to the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center faced its first major hearing in Miami on Wednesday. Several groups are suing to halt the expansion of the facility,
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James Uthmeier slams ‘sham’ lawsuit thwarting Alligator Alcatraz construction
James Uthmeier said Friday that the “sham lawsuit,” which drove the decision this week by Barack Obama appointee Kathleen ...
'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention camp in Florida must temporarily halt construction, judge rules
Construction at the controversial facility in the Florida Everglades has been stopped for 14 days over a lawsuit alleging it ...
Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida
Court ruling stops new infrastructure capacity at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility but permits continued ...
Florida Department of Environmental Protection says it's not responsible for manatee protection
In a recent brief, FDEP disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, ...