A federal judge is expected to issue a ruling Thursday on the future of the detention facility known as " Alligator Alcatraz ," after previously halting construction in response to legal challenges.

Awaiting judge's decision

Friends of the Everglades and the Miccosukee tribe filed suit June 27, citing concerns about the environmental impact of the facility on the Everglades.

"Tomorrow marks the end of a temporary restraining order that the judge issued almost 14 days ago to halt new construction at the site. Now, we wait on action on this preliminary injunction that could go even further and wind down activity at the site potentially," said Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades.

Samples said she hopes the judge rules to temporarily stop "Alligator Alcatraz" f

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