Appeals Court Allows 'Alligator Alcatraz' to Continue Operations
TL;DR
A U.S. appeals court allowed Florida to continue operating the controversial immigrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz, ruling that the facility is not federal and thus not subject to environmental law challenges, citing national security interests and the state's control over the site.
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