A federal judge in Miami is considering an injunction to halt construction of a controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe argue the center violates environmental laws by threatening sensitive wetlands and harming endangered species like Florida panthers. A separate lawsuit alleges constitutional rights violations for detainees. The state of Florida, which built the facility, contends the lawsuits are wrongly filed. A second detention center is reportedly planned in north Florida.

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