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Appeals Court Stay Lets 'Alligator Alcatraz' Reopen; Florida, DHS Resume Detention In Everglades

Daily Caller News Foundation|Sep 4, 2025
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The 11th Circuit stayed a federal judge’s injunction that had halted construction and barred new detainees at Florida’s Everglades detention site known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The stay allows operations to resume pending appeal. Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the ruling as a win for immigration enforcement, while environmental and tribal plaintiffs continue their legal challenge. DHS supported the stay, reflecting ongoing state–federal cooperation on detention and removals.

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Rubio Announces State Dept Visa Bans For Religious Persecutors Worldwide After Nigeria Crackdown

The State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, announced targeted visa restrictions aimed at individuals and governments tied to violations of religious freedom. Though prompted by attacks on Christians in Nigeria, the policy is framed as global in scope. Congressional Republicans held a roundtable on Nigeria, with advocates citing the Immigration and Nationality Act as legal authority for denials and revocations. The move signals a broader enforcement push using visas as a foreign-policy tool.

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