Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Thursday blocked further construction on an immigrant detention complex in Florida that has been referred to as "Alligator Alcatraz."
U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Mary Williams issued a temporary restraining order after hearing two days of testimony about the potential environmental impacts of the center.
The state of Florida and the Trump administration are permitted to continue housing detainees, but further construction is on hold for 14 days.
Environmental advocates and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the state contend the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility could harm the Everglades ecosystem. The groups contend that construction of the center began without the necessary environmental impact statements.
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