MIAMI — Officials with the state of Florida announced they planned to file an appeal in one of the cases in federal court against "Alligator Alcatraz."

United States District Judge Kathleen Williams issued an injunction in the environmental case against "Alligator Alcatraz" late Thursday that will prevent the immigrant detention facility from increasing operations and inmates moving forward, as well as require the state of Florida and federal agencies to remove key aspects of the site within 60 days.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his office had an appeal "read to go" in a post on X Friday.

"Surprising to no one, Judge Williams, an Obama appointee, ruled against us and is attempting to close Alligator Alcatraz. Our appeal was ready to go and was filed within hours of

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