{"id":2523274,"date":"2025-12-19T12:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-judge-rejects-injunction-seeking-to-close-alligator-alcatraz\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:35:01","slug":"florida-judge-rejects-injunction-seeking-to-close-alligator-alcatraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-judge-rejects-injunction-seeking-to-close-alligator-alcatraz\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida judge rejects injunction seeking to close &#8216;Alligator Alcatraz&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-judge-rejects-injunction-seeking-to-close-alligator-alcatraz%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2523274&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A federal judge in florida, U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek, denied a detained immigrant&#8217;s request for a preliminary injunction to shut down the immigration detention facility known as &#8220;Alligator Alcatraz.&#8221; The plaintiff, identified as M.A., failed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-appeals-court-united-airlines-vaccine-mandate-coerced-employees-to-violate-religious-convictions\/\" title=\"Federal ... ...: United Airlines Vaccine Mandate \u2018Coerced\u2019 Employees to \u2018Violate Religious Convictions\u2019\">prove irreparable harm<\/a> at the state-run center, which is located in South Florida&#8217;s Everglades. Although the judge acknowledged potential deficiencies at the facility,he emphasized the high threshold needed for immediate relief while legal challenges continue.<\/p>\n<p>Alligator Alcatraz is operated by Florida&#8217;s government under Governor ron DeSantis and is supported by the Department of Homeland Security, which transfers illegal immigrants there and funds the center through a $608 million reimbursement. Since its opening, the detention center has faced multiple lawsuits, including one led by environmental groups concerned about the facility&#8217;s rapid construction without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-hears-arguments-for-halting-alligator-alcatraz-over-environmental-concerns-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Judge hears arguments for halting \u2018...\u2019 over environmental concerns - Washington Examiner\">proper environmental reviews<\/a> and its impact on endangered species and the Everglades ecosystem. Despite legal challenges and a temporary court order to close the site, appeals have allowed it to remain operational. Governor desantis continues to support the facility as part of advancing the Trump administration&#8217;s immigration policies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Florida judge rejects injunction seeking to close &lsquo;Alligator Alcatraz&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2442012\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A federal judge in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\">Florida<\/a> decided on Thursday to reject a detained immigrant&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lawsuits\/\">lawsuit<\/a> seeking to close &ldquo;Alligator Alcatraz&rdquo; with his request for a preliminary injunction.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek determined that the plaintiff, identified as M.A., failed to demonstrate he suffered irreparable harm at the state-run <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/immigration\/\">immigration<\/a> detention center. Dudek said he wanted to be cautious in denying the request because no court decision has been made yet on the facility&rsquo;s legality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3926393\/judge-hannah-dugan-illegal-immigrant-escape-case-jury-ruling\/\">Judge Hannah Dugan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-hannah-dugans-illegal-immigrant-escape-case-heads-to-jury-for-ruling\/\" title=\"Judge Hannah Dugan&#039;s illegal immigrant escape case\u00a0heads to jury for ruling\">illegal immigrant escape case&#038;nbsp<\/a>;heads to jury for ruling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3926499\/oversight-democrats-release-epstein-photos-accuse-doj-facilitating-white-house-cover-up\/\">Oversight Democrats release new Epstein photos and accuse DOJ of facilitating &#8216;White House cover-up&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3925740\/doj-struggles-to-build-cases-against-anti-ice-protesters-in-liberal-cities\/\">DOJ struggles to build cases against anti-ICE protesters in liberal cities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Trump-appointed judge said while the facility may have &ldquo;deficiencies,&rdquo; the plaintiff did not meet the high burden required for immediate relief while his case proceeds in federal court.<\/p>\n<p>The request for a preliminary injunction is one of three federal lawsuits that are challenging Alligator Alcatraz, located at a remote airstrip in South Florida&rsquo;s Everglades.<\/p>\n<p>The detention center is run by the administration of Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL), who appeared at the July grand opening alongside President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Secretary of Homeland Security <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with Florida, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> transfers illegal immigrants to Alligator Alcatraz and provides significant federal funding for it through a $608 million reimbursement.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, Alligator Alcatraz has been repeatedly challenged in court. One lawsuit was semi-successful after a federal judge ordered Florida to shut down the site over the summer. However, an appeals court paused that decision, and the facility remains open.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3916655\/ron-desantis-florida-moves-groundwork-2028-president-race\/\">DESANTIS&rsquo;S FLORIDA MOVES LAY GROUNDWORK FOR 2028 PRESIDENTIAL RETURN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That lawsuit was led by environmental groups that argued the detention center&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hasty construction bypassed environmental impact reviews<\/a> as required by federal law. The plaintiffs were concerned that the facility would harm endangered species and disrupt the natural ecosystem in the Everglades.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis remains committed to keeping Alligator Alcatraz open in furtherance of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration&rsquo;s<\/a> immigration agenda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida judge denies injunction to close &#8216;Alligator Alcatraz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2523275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25185566158203.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[57804,5113,6649,50433,36794],"class_list":["post-2523274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-alligator-alcatraz","tag-florida","tag-injunction","tag-judge-2","tag-legal-ruling"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25185566158203.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2523274"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2523278,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523274\/revisions\/2523278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2523275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2523274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2523274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2523274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}