(Obama) Federal Judge Slams The Brakes On 'Alligator Alcatraz'… Guess The Reasoning

Posted • August 7, 2025: A federal judge in Miami issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday to halt construction of a migrant detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The facility, designed to hold up to 1,000 people in repurposed shipping containers, has come under fire over the conditions in which migrants are being held. The judge’s ruling came after attorneys argued that it could violate environmental laws. —— During Thursday's hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the temporary restraining order will last 14 days and puts a pause on any construction projects involving Alligator Alcatraz, including lighting, paving, excavation, and fencing. The temporary restraining order does not affect any detainees staying at the facility or incoming detainees. Until the laws are followed, environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe said U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams should issue a preliminary injunction to halt operations and further construction.

The suit claims the project threatens environmentally sensitive wetlands that are home to protected plants and animals and would reverse billions of dollars' worth of environmental restoration. […] Judge Williams asked Florida attorney Jesse Panuccio if the state would voluntarily stop construction to avoid the restraining order. She noted that the structures that have already been built would likely remain permanent. However, the attorney said that he could not promise that the construction would be halted without an order. Immigration hardliners like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others lauded the facility as a necessary measure for allowing immigration authorities to bolster border security while removing dangerous illegal immigrants who have committed additional crimes after entering the US. 🚨 WTF? Obama Judge Kathleen Williams just STOPPED all future construction at Alligator Alcatraz, citing the environment. This is MASSIVE overreach. The facility is located at a freaking airport. Coup. Ignore and KEEP BUILDING, NATIONWIDE. (…)

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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/08/07/federal-judge-temporarily-shuts-down-alligator-alcatraz-n2661548
CBS News: Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on Alligator Alcatraz, pausing construction for 14 days
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/alligator-alcatraz-temporarily-restraining-order-environmental-lawsuit/
Associated Press: Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
https://apnews.com/article/florida-detention-alligator-alcatraz-08aac166ad5fa5dfbd33a00f6be2b979