Appeals court blocks judge’s order to dismantle ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
A federal appeals court has blocked a judge’s order requiring Florida and the federal government to shut down and dismantle a controversial immigration detention facility built in the Everglades, widely referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz.

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2 developments- Sep 3, 2025Only center coverage:State plans to add detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' if appeals court pauses shutdown order
- Sep 4, 2025Appeals court blocks judge’s order to dismantle ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
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Appeals court blocks judge's order requiring shutdown of Florida's ‘Alligator Alcatraz'
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