A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted any further construction of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams granted a temporary restraining order after two days of testimony about the environmental impact of the site.

The state of Florida and President Donald Trump's administration can continue to use the facility and house detainees there, but any further construction must be halted for 14 days.

While the hearing was set to resume on Tuesday, Judge Williams granted the temporary order to prevent possible harm to the sensitive Everglades ecosystem in the meantime.

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A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted any further construction of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."{ai:summary}A federal judge has temporarily halted construction of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" due to concerns over its environmental impact on the Everglades. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams issued a 14-day restraining order while further hearings are scheduled.The facility can continue to operate and house detainees, but no additional construction will take place during this period. This decision underscores the balance between immigration enforcement and environmental protection. #society

Judge temporarily blocks further construction of 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

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