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"The lack of authority to operate the facility has resulted in unprecedented challenges that people in immigration detention typically do not face," the lawsuit said.
Father of two U.S. Marines, Pascual Andres, was detained by ICE earlier this month after getting into a fender bender, despite having no criminal record.
Judge Williams issued a preliminary injunction Aug. 21, saying the Trump administration should pack up Alligator Alcatraz and leave the Everglades.
Environmental groups that sued to halt the construction of Alligator Alcatraz say they are prepared to take their challenge all the way to the Supreme Court.
The findings raise questions about the DeSantis administration’s vetting of the companies that received Alligator Alcatraz contracts.