Judge Halts Florida Migrant Detention Center Construction
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A Miami federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order halting construction at Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center. Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe sued, alleging violations of environmental laws protecting wetlands. The suit claims the center threatens protected species and reverses billions in environmental restoration. A second lawsuit alleges constitutional rights violations for detainees. The state is reportedly planning a second detention center.
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