Doh!

Federal judge orders closure of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail


A federal judge in Miami late on Thursday ordered the closure of the Trump administration's notorious "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration jail within 60 days, and ruled that no more detainees were to be brought to the facility while it was being wound down.

The shock ruling by district court judge Kathleen Williams builds on a temporary restraining order she issued two weeks ago halting further construction work at the remote tented camp, which has attracted waves of criticism for harsh conditions, abuse of detainees and denial of due process as they await deportation.

In her 82-page order, published in the US district court's southern district of Florida on Friday, Williams determined the facility was causing severe and irreparable damage to the fragile Florida Everglades.

She also noted that a plan to develop the site on which the jail was built into a massive tourist airport was rejected in the 1960s because of the harm it would have caused the the land and delicate ecosystem.

"Since that time, every Florida governor, every Florida senator, and countless local and national political figures, including presidents, have publicly pledged their unequivocal support for the restoration, conservation, and protection of the Everglades," she wrote.

"This order does nothing more than uphold the basic requirements of legislation designed to fulfill those promises."






but.. but.. we already printed up Tshirts

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What's taking so long, Donzo?

Republicans don't care about the environment. A higher Republican judge will open it back up again.

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I was right.

Remember - florida taxpayers spent $450 million which currently houses about 1000 detainees with a max capacity of about 3000 detainees.

do the math per bed on that, and don't forget the annual operating costs .
That is an astronomical amount per bed...$150k-450k.
Talk about waste, fraud and abuse...
this is the poster child for that



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If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD WAS MUSIC - KV

Now factor in the $130 billion for ICE at the federal level. All to remove the farm, hospitality and labor workers. People who we need in the first place.





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I was right.

Edited: 08/27/2025 at 05:24 AM by Cole

Another "great deal" by the orange dumbass and another magaloid fail.

500+ mill down the golden shitter.

[ insert Tbok male cheerleading here ]


Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days

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What's taking so long, Donzo?

Money is no object when the magafash dogs want red meat



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Let's go blood clot

Maga hopes dashed again

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What's taking so long, Donzo?

$250m in contractor kickbacks were already paid by FL taxpayers

Probably the real plan all along.

Trumpers steaks'd on another one.. next!


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What's taking so long, Donzo?