Judge to consider halting operations at 'Alligator Alcatraz' over environmental concerns

abcnews.go.com ^ | Aug. 6. 2025 | Peter Charalambous

[PROCON]

Known for the eponymous reptiles that inhabit the nearby swamps, the migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" faces the possibility of being shut down over concerns about some of the area's lesser-known inhabitants -- the Everglades' bats, panthers, and storks.

A federal judge on Wednesday is set to hold an evidentiary hearing over whether to block operations at the controversial facility because construction of the site allegedly bypassed federally required environmental impact studies.

The hearing -- at which federal, state, and tribal officials are expected to testify -- comes amid heightened scrutiny of the facility, which was once touted as a "one-stop shop to carry out President Trump's mass deportation agenda."

[PROCON]

"...over environmental concerns" Righttt 🙄🙄

[13Sisters76]

SHUT THESE “JUDGES” DOWN!!!
The desperate last act by the democrats to accomplish their coup.

[Zathras]

Last time I checked, the EPA no longer is a viable engine driving the Democrat party.

[MCSETots]

Just wondering when enough CITIZENS are going to say “Enough is enough”

[No name given]

‘SHUT THESE “JUDGES” DOWN!!!’

Pronto!

[Red Badger]

The POTUS has the power to waive those regs............

[Red Badger]

The POTUS has the power to waive those regs............

[rainee]

The Rats are judge shopping again
Obozo appointee

[Candor7]

YAWN !

[No name given]

Exactly.

[Ex-Con777]

Lee Zelden should testify that he gave full approval.

EC

[Carl Vehse]

The judge is U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams, an Obama appointee., confirmed by a voice vote in the Demonicrat-controlled Senate on August 2, 2011.

[coloradan]

It sure would be a shame if Trump seized this judge’s property under eminent domain and built the detention camp there. No snail darters there.

[Olog-hai]

The groups are asking U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams, an Obama appointee, to block ongoing operations at the facility until the government fully complies with NEPA and stop any ongoing construction. …

Time to investigate these so-called immigration advocates.

[Larry Lucido]

The Panthers start preseason play Friday. They can look out for themselves.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Gosh, there is no telling which way she will rule.

Hopefully, the 11th Circuit will slap her down quickly on appeal.

[mikey_hates_everything]

Pretty sure the Founders never intended this country to be governed by a group of unelected judges.

[blackdog]

Pizza ordering time.

[drypowder]

Who needs a President and a Congress when we have Judges? Enough of this corruption masquerading in black robes.

[stars & stripes forever]

[”Alligator Alcatraz” faces the possibility of being shut down over concerns about some of the area’s lesser-known inhabitants — the Everglades’ bats, panthers, and storks.]

Word has it that “illegal alien” boa constrictors have already eaten up to 99% of the Everglades habitat.