Miami-Dade County Mayor on court decision to halt construction at "Alligator Alcatraz"

A statement from Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava following today's court ruling to halt construction at "Alligator Alcatraz":

"I welcome today’s decision by the court to temporarily halt construction at the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz." This pause is necessary and overdue. From the very beginning, I have sounded the alarm about this reckless and dangerous project — a remote detention facility that threatens the health and safety of those being held there and poses significant risk for our natural environment.

"This ruling validates the serious concerns I’ve raised: that this facility is being developed with no transparency, no local coordination, and no regard for the detainees, the environment, or the surrounding communities. In addition to the humanitarian concerns, the environmental impact of this facility cannot be ignored. This site sits in a sensitive ecological area — home to vulnerable species and critical to South Florida’s environmental future, our clean drinking water, and our economic prosperity. 

"I will continue to seek accountability, transparency, and protections for our community and environment."