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U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams landed a legal blow to the Trump administration Thursday night in a ruling on Alligator Alcatraz, banning site expansion and new detainees at the immigration detention center at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport.
The judge is giving the administration 60 days to remove the fencing, gas, sewage, lighting, generators and “waste receptacles that were installed to support this project.”
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via email for additional comment Thursday night.
Why It Matters
The detention center has been a focal point of President Donald Trump’s second-term immigration platform, drawing praise from his supporters and a flood of criticism from Democrats, civil rights groups, environmentalists and others.
What To Know
The order comes on the heels of lawsuits challenging the facility’s potential damage to the environment on the protected Florida Everglades.
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians previously sued based on their ties to the land and potential disruptions to water and food supply, the court document reviewed by Newsweek says.
What Happens Next
It is immediately unknown if the Trump administration plans to appeal the ruling.
This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
