Judge Denies Request to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek denied a detainee’s request for a preliminary injunction to close the Everglades immigration facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying the plaintiff had not shown irreparable harm.
Dudek said, “While there may indeed be deficiencies at Alligator Alcatraz that ultimately justify its dissolution, the plaintiff has not made the extraordinary showing needed to justify immediate relief of such magnitude. Plaintiff is essentially asking this court to close a sizable and expensive detention facility, all before any decision on the merits of its legality.”
Supporters of the facility and the state argue that Florida is acting within cooperative agreements that allow states to assist with immigration enforcement amid overcrowded federal detention systems. They add that the Everglades site was created to quickly address capacity shortfalls and public safety concerns during surges in migration.
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