Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration quickly appealed a federal judge's ruling Thursday that sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, requiring operations to wind down at a controversial immigrant detention facility in the Everglades.

The state filed a notice of appeal of a preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams. The judge's order prevents additional construction and prohibits bringing more detainees to the facility, which the state has dubbed " Alligator Alcatraz. " Williams also ordered the removal within 60 days of temporary fencing, detention-center lighting, and equipment such as generators.

As is common, the notice filed by the state did not detail arguments the DeSantis administration will make at the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Ci

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