The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Aug. 21 ordered the federal government to refrain from sending additional detainees to the detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” and to begin transferring detainees to other facilities within 60 days.
The court further ordered that once all detainees are transferred, the facility must be dismantled, including the removal of all fencing, lighting, and generators. The court sided with tribal and environmental groups, finding that federal officials violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), requiring the government to issue an Environmental Impact Statement (EIA) or to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA).
The government argued in opposition that a review under …
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