Environmental group drops ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ pollution suit after site shuts down

By: Liv Caputo

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 546

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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An environmental group seeking to punish state operators of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration lockup for alleged pollution of the Florida Everglades has withdrawn its case, the Center for Biological Diversity announced Monday.

Because the nation’s first state-run migrant detention center is fully closed, the environmental nonprofit says, its goal has been accomplished and there’s no need to continue its federal lawsuit.

“We achieved the desired result with our Clean Air Act lawsuit. This detestable facility’s …

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