Federal Judge Rules ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Must Shut Down To Protect Alligators and Endangered Species
The judge says the government failed to conduct an environmental review before hastily building the detention facility.
A woman waves a flag outside of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility, also known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” at Ochopee, Florida, on July 12, 2025. Alexandra Rodriguez/AP
