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The infamous Florida immigrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” can remain open, an appeals court ruled Tuesday, overturning a lower judge’s decision to close the facility because it violated federal environmental laws.

The ruling is the latest development in the months-long legal battle against the center, which was constructed in the Everglades last summer by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration when the Department of Homeland Security needed more detention space to house immigrants pending their deportations.

The case was sent back to the district court. “This fight is far from over,” Samples, the Friends of the Everglades director, said in a statement Tuesday night. “Alligator Alcatraz will go down in history as a boondoggle to taxpayers and a flagrant assault on the Everglades, and we look forward to returning to the District Court to advance our case to shut it down.”

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[-] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 24 points 1 month ago

These judges should have to walk the facility, and look the people there in the face, then make the ruling on-sight where they have to look at the hostages as they say the internment camp can remain open.

[-] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 19 points 1 month ago

The judges in question would probably enjoy that too much.

[-] forrgott@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 month ago

You forget.

The cruelty is the point.

[-] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 3 points 1 month ago

We still need evidence to point at so we can put these people to the wall.

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

And people thinking this is just the philosophy of a select few are deluding themselves. This way of thinking is as American as apple pie. These aren't outliers.

[-] forrgott@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Eh, no. I'm so sick and tired of this divisive crap.

You might as well just be honest with yourself and go find a boot to lick, because spreading their propaganda accomplishes nothing to help you so you might as well get your kicks from your humiliation fetish. At least that will be worth someone's time (hint: not u).

[-] klugerama@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Reread the parent comment. they were agreeing with you, and even expounding upon your point.

[-] forrgott@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 month ago

No, I didn't misunderstand. I find the comment in question to be divisive in nature and therefore useless bullshit that needs to fall by the wayside.

[-] klugerama@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

You said cruelty is the point. They AGREED, and said (to summarize) that this is NOT an exception, it (cruelty) is the American way.

I don't get how you can say "cruelty is the point" but when they agree with you it's "divisive"? What about that is more divisive than what you said?

[-] forrgott@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 month ago

Oh, so attacking an entire countries' population isn't divisive, as you don't like them or something?

Go play in fucking traffic or something

[-] klugerama@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

JFC stop being such a massive dick. Nobody attacked an entire country's population. They're saying this is not a singular instance of cruelty, that there are many other examples, which indicates that it's probably a systemic problem.

You: "These people are assholes"

Reply: "Yeah, in fact a lot of people are assholes."

You: "How dare you!"

As if America doesn't have a long history of cruelty?

I'm baffled. You made the original assertion that "cruelty is the point" - which makes a lot of assumptions, right or wrong - but at the same time you seriously think this (Alligator Alcatraz) is just a one-off? And that pointing out that it seems to be a trend is divisive?

Why are you being such a huge douche about this?

[-] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 month ago

You guys need to keep it around to put the GOP in if/when you take your country back. If it's 'good enough' for immigrants, it's good enough for them too.

[-] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Just put them in the dirt where they belong.

[-] nothingcorporate@lemmy.today 10 points 1 month ago

*Alligator Auschwitz

[-] LordCrom@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Make them walk the space in 3months when its 100 degrees and 100 percent humidity. The spaces have no air, little circulation, huge overcrowding problem already.

Theres going to be a riot.

[-] Etterra@discuss.online 6 points 1 month ago

Concentration camp can keep on concentrating, court rules.

FTFY

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Remember when people tried to Naruto run area 51? That, but with less idiocy.

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