Overview

• U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams denied a request to suspend her 60‑day dismantling order, leaving the mandate in force while both Florida and the federal government pursue appeals.
• The ruling bars new intakes, requires a phased population reduction, and orders removal of added fencing, lighting and generators, with transfers limited to people already held at the site.
• Florida emergency chief Kevin Guthrie wrote that the facility would likely have zero detainees within days, as DHS said it is complying by moving people to other locations.
• Rep. Maxwell Frost reported 336 detainees during a recent visit, far below the touted 2,000–3,000 beds, underscoring the rapid drawdown.
• Florida signed more than $245 million in contracts for the site, with reporting estimating potential taxpayer losses up to $218 million, as environmental and civil‑rights cases continue.