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In Miami, a federal judge will hear final arguments on whether to stop construction at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. The judge temporarily halted new construction for two weeks as environmental and tribal groups argue that the project, which could house up to 3,000 detainees, violates environmental laws and threatens sensitive wetlands. Defendants claim that state jurisdiction governs the construction.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff