January 1, Judge Moves To Shut Down Alligator Alcatraz Fast

Wyatt’s Take

• A federal judge ordered Alligator Alcatraz to close in sixty days.
• No more detainees can be brought in starting now.
• State officials are already planning an appeal.

A federal judge in Florida has ordered the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility to shut down within sixty days. Effective immediately, no more detainees can be placed at the center by federal or state authorities.

The judge directed the state to start removing generators and other equipment from the site as soon as possible. This is a temporary order while the legal fight continues in court.

BREAKING: Florida federal judge Kathleen Williams (Obama appointee) is ordering Florida to shut down Alligator Alcatraz within 60 days and is blocking the state & the Trump admin from bringing any new detainees into the facility from this point forward.

She is also demanding…

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 22, 2025

The state’s legal team pointed out that a judge in the very same district recently declined to handle a case about Alligator Alcatraz, claiming the court didn’t have jurisdiction.

Just this week, a judge in the same district as Judge Williams refused to hear a case because the Southern District of Florida was the improper venue for suits about Alligator Alcatraz.

Once again, she oversteps her authority, and we will appeal this unlawful decision. https://t.co/IkbEcqNiVx

— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) August 22, 2025

Governor Ron DeSantis says the state saw this judgment coming and will appeal the order right away.

FOX EXCLUSIVE: I spoke with @GovRonDeSantis seconds after the ruling was issued.

“We knew this judge was not giving us a fair shake. We totally expected an adverse ruling. We also knew we were going to immediately appeal.” @FoxNews https://t.co/mSnM52lT5i

— Danamarie McNicholl (@Danamariemctv) August 22, 2025

The legal fight is not over, and leaders in Florida are preparing to fight back. Keep watching for more updates as this case unfolds.

Wyatt Matters

This story highlights a struggle between federal authority and local control. Folks in Middle America know that decisions made in far-off courtrooms can change things back home overnight, but we also understand the strength that comes from standing up for what we believe is right.

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