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CBS News
05-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention site faces possible court-ordered pause as protests continue
A federal judge in Miami could decide as early as next week whether to temporarily halt operations at the controversial migrant detention site known as "Alligator Alcatraz," as legal and political battles surrounding the remote Everglades facility continue to intensify. The move comes after all parties named in a lawsuit filed last week officially responded, clearing the way for the judge to either issue a restraining order or schedule a hearing where both sides can argue their case. The plaintiffs — nonprofit organizations — are pushing for operations to be paused so a full environmental review can be conducted. Click the image below to read the full complaint: Protests grow over conditions at Alligator Alcatraz detention center Even on the Fourth of July, demonstrators opposed to the facility were back in front of the makeshift center, which was built in just eight days in the middle of hurricane season. Broward-based group Hope and Action staged a rally for detainees on a Turnpike overpass Thursday and is planning a picket at the detention site on Saturday. "Alligator Alcatraz is close by, and we will fight for their rights," one demonstrator said. Gov. DeSantis, DOJ defend Alligator Alcatraz amid legal fight Gov. Ron DeSantis has defended the site, insisting that detainees are being properly cared for and that the location — built on an airstrip — is not harming the surrounding environment or wildlife. "Because this is an important part of Florida, we are using the existing footprint of this airport," DeSantis said. But the nonprofits suing for the center's closure disagree. "We are seeing asphalt brought in, covering the footprint," one plaintiff claimed. Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, responding to the lawsuit, said the Justice Department continues to stand behind President Trump's immigration agenda. "They are proud to protect Alligator Alcatraz from baseless political and legal schemes," Bondi said. Click the image below to read the full legal response from the federal government: All eyes now turn to the federal courthouse in Miami, where a ruling could temporarily pause operations at the site — or set the stage for a courtroom showdown.
CBS News
14-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Watch live: "No Kings" anti-Trump protests underway in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties
Across South Florida and nationally, "No Kings" demonstrations began Saturday to protest what organizers are claiming to be the "increasing authoritarianism, excesses and corruption" from President Trump and his allies. On Saturday, a large military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army is set to take place in Washington, D.C. The parade coincides with Flag Day and Mr. Trump's 79th birthday. Organizers of the national "No Kings" movement said they are taking to the streets on Saturday in response to Mr. Trump's "made-for-TV display of dominance." "No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance," according to the organizer's website. The protests follow a series of nationwide rallies organized in April by Hands Off! and the 50501 movement, where opponents of the president and his allies decried what they saw as threats to the country's democratic ideals. "We've watched as they've cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts," Hope and Action, a grassroots political activism group, said in a statement. "They've done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies." In anticipation of the protests, which are expected to draw hundreds to the streets of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida officials made their positions clear, promising zero tolerance for violence during demonstrations focused largely on immigration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Here's a look at where "No Kings" protests will be happening in South Florida. Broward County Originally in Broward County, separate events were planned for Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. Those events have since been combined into one that will be held in Fort Lauderdale at State Road A1A and Sunrise Boulevard. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hope and Action, an Indivisible group in Broward, is the event organizer. The group said the growing unrest in Los Angeles related to immigration enforcement is prompting greater participation. Jennifer Jones, with Hope and Action, said that the group is working with Fort Lauderdale Police to keep everything calm, and volunteers have been trained to be safety marshals. She told CBS News Miami that they have been taught to spot trouble and de-escalate tensions. Fort Lauderdale Police also said they will be monitoring the event to ensure safety and that participants should report suspicious activity. Miami-Dade County In addition to the Fort Lauderdale event, there will be "No Kings" protests in Miami and Miami Beach. The Miami event will be held at the Torch of Friendship in Downtown Miami from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meanwhile, the Miami Beach event will be held at Pride Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At this time, the Miami-Dade County events are separate demonstrations.
