A federal judge in a ruling Thursday night prohibited state and federal officials from bringing new detainees to Alligator Alcatraz, the hastily built immigration detention site in the Everglades. • The ruling also demanded the state begin dismantling elements of the facility — including temporary fencing, lighting fixtures and generators, among other equipment — within 60 days.
Why it matters: U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams' 82-page ruling delivers a blow to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Trump, who applauded the facility and encouraged other states to replicate it.
Catch up quick: Shortly after DeSantis administration officials announced plans for the facility, environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe sued, arguing it violated the National Environmental Policy Ac