TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The DeSantis administration quickly filed an appeal following a Thursday order to dismantle parts of Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention facility near the Florida Everglades.

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians is one of the plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit. Curtis Osceola is their chief of staff.

“Though we are happy with the result,” Osceola said. “We are still concerned.”

A federal judge ruled Thursday crews must dismantle parts of the facility within the next 60 days. That involves removing fencing, generators, lighting, sewage and gas, along with halting construction and banning additional detainees. This will allow the tribe access to ancestral lands based on lease and treaty agreements.

“I'm really disappointed we had to go this route,” Osceola said.

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