Florida's controversial migrant detention center, known as Alligator Alcatraz, is at risk of shutdown ahead of Halloween following a federal court ruling. The facility's expansion is blocked due to environmental concerns raised by local tribes and activists.

Florida’s ad hoc immigration lockup Alligator Alcatraz is facing yet another legal complaint charging abuse of power and legal prerogative. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Community Justice Project, and National Immigrant Justice Center are suing the state of Florida on behalf of inmates.

The findings raise questions about the DeSantis administration’s vetting of the companies that received Alligator Alcatraz contracts.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) responded Friday to a state judge’s ruling ordering his administration to dismantle operations at Alligator Alcatraz, an immigration detention center in the Everglades. “We knew this would likely happen,