Florida judge orders dismantling of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

A federal judge in Florida ordered late Thursday that some of “Alligator Alcatraz” be shut down and barred the Sunshine State from bringing in more detainees to the migrant detention facility in a blow to the administration as it ramps up its immigration crackdown. 

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, an appointee of former President Obama, ruled that Florida must halt the expansion of “Alligator Alcatraz” and the installation of more lighting. She also ordered the removal of all “generators, gas, sewage, and other waste and waste receptacles that were installed to support this project” within 60 days.