Overview

• U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary order that stops further construction at the Everglades detention complex and prohibits bringing in additional detainees.
• Once the detainee population is reduced, authorities must remove added fences, industrial lighting and generators within 60 days, according to the ruling.
• Friends of the Everglades, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Miccosukee Tribe challenged the project, citing threats to sensitive wetlands and endangered species habitat.
• Consular officials reported at least 78 Mexican nationals are held at the site following on‑site interviews, with continued diplomatic monitoring of detainee welfare.
• Separate civil‑rights litigation continues over access to counsel and detention conditions, as another federal judge trimmed part of that case and transferred the remainder.