Breaking news: “Alligator Alcatraz” can stay open, appeals court says

Breaking news: “Alligator Alcatraz” can stay open, appeals court says

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Sep. 4, 2025, 5:52 p.m. ET

BREAKING NEWS

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Appeals Court Says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Can Stay Open

The immigration detention center in Florida can remain open and the government can resume sending detainees there, after a federal appeals court ruled against a lower court’s decision effectively shutting down the facility.

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