Washington, Aug. 8 -- A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered Florida to temporarily halt construction at an immigration detention center in the Everglades, marking a temporary win for environmental advocates.
The judge, Kathleen M. Williams at the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida, issued a temporary restraining order, halting construction for two weeks while she considers the arguments.
In June, environmental organizations filed a lawsuit, claiming that the immigration detention facility was developed without conducting the environmental review mandated by federal law.
Florida's so-called "Alligator Alcatraz," a proposed immigration detention facility, has sparked significant controversies revolving around env...