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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ fight: DeSantis vows to appeal judge's order to scale back Everglades immigrant-detention center

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing ahead with plans for a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades despite a federal judge’s order to begin dismantling parts of the facility.

The Associated Press on MSN · 42m

A judge has ordered the Florida Everglades detention center to wind down operations. What happens now?

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has put a stop to further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz ,” ordering that its operations wind down within two months.

Politico · 7h

DeSantis: 'Alligator Alcatraz' ruling won’t ‘deter’ Florida immigration enforcement

This is a judge that was not going to give us a fair shake,” DeSantis said Friday. “This was preordained, very much an activist judge that is trying to do policy from the bench.”

Everglades, wildfire

Yahoo · 32m

Everglades wildfire doubles in size, now at 45,000 acres

Firefighters are working to cotaine a massive wildfire burning in the Everglades, which has now doubled in size from just a day ago and spans at least 42,000 acres.

NBC 6 South Florida on MSN · 14h

Everglades wildfire grows to 42K acres, crews use helicopter for water drops

A wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades sent the smell of smoke and haze into the air across South Florida early Wednesday.

Miami Herald on MSN · 10h

Will Everglades wildfire send smoke our way into the weekend? What forecast says

Crews on the ground are facing challenges due to the Everglades ecosystem. The wetlands make it difficult for firefighters to access certain areas, hindering suppression efforts. To reach the fire, teams have been using airboats and focusing on accessible zones,

Despite judge's ruling, legal and policy fight over Everglades detention camp far from over

The DeSantis administration immediately challenged the ruling in a filing with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Map shows massive Everglades wildfire burning in Broward, smoke impacts South Florida air quality

A massive Everglades wildfire is burning thousands of acres in Broward County and sending smoke across South Florida.

18hon MSN

Everglades detention center must wind down, federal judge rules

Federal judge orders facility to wind down operations, citing environmental protection and decades of conservation efforts in ...

22h

Judge tells Trump admin to pack up Alligator Alcatraz, leave the Everglades, Big Cypress

Judge Williams issued a preliminary injunction Aug. 21, saying the Trump administration should pack up Alligator Alcatraz and ...

23h

Everglades wildfire doubles in size, just 10% contained

In some areas, crews are relying on helicopters to scoop water from nearby canals and drop it on hotspots of the Mile Marker ...

13h

'Everglades Avenger' fights back against massive snakes taking over wetlands: 'They have to go'

The pythons, after escaping or being dumped from the illegal exotic pet trade, have reproduced in staggering numbers in ...

11h

Dutch tourist describes moments she drives through massive Everglades wildfire: "Pretty intense"

As a wildfire continues burning through the Everglades west of Broward County, residents and tourists shared their thoughts ...

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