A federal judge ordered a two-week halt to construction at the site while she considers whether it violates environmental laws.

Two separate lawsuits over “Alligator Alcatraz” could ensure detainees have proper access to their legal counsel or shut down operations at the controversial makeshift immigrant detention center in Florida’s swampy Everglades.

Just weeks after opening Alligator Alcatraz, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled plans for a second migrant detention center to

Already this year, Judge Kathleen Williams has blocked a new Florida law that criminalizes undocumented immigrants and held Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt of court.

Federal judges in Miami to hear arguments over legal rights violations at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention center.

A media dispute erupted as Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Florida's hurricane planning for the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility following the Miami Herald's critical reporting.

"The people that are going to the Alligator Alcatraz are illegally in the country. They’ve all already been given a final order of removal," DeSantis said. "So, if you have an order to be removed, what is the possible objection to the federal government enforcing that removal order?"

Forget GEO Group Stadium, protesters started a movement 12-years ago to make sure another name caught on where Florida Atlantic would play: "Owlcatraz."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that the Department of Homeland Security has started flying migrants out of the “Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility.