An Obama judge issued an injunction on Thursday ordering Florida not only to halt the arrival of new detainees to Alligator Alcatraz but to begin dismantling the facility.The Sunshine State isn't rolling over, and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' office indicated that President Donald Trump's deportation campaign will continue as planned.Quick backgroundAfter DeSantis tasked state leaders with identifying places for a new detention facility to temporarily house outbound criminal noncitizens, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier made a public pitch in favor of "Alligator Alcatraz" — "an old, virtually abandoned airport facility" in the Everglades that could serve as "the one-stop shop to carry out President Trump's mass deportation agenda."Uthmeier got his way, confirming in June that the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport would indeed become home to America's first state-run facility for federal immigration detainees — a facility that the Department of Homeland Security told Blaze News would ultimately house up to 5,000 beds for illegal aliens in soft and hardened structures.Within weeks, the airport's 10,499-foot runway was crowded with tents and unsavory characters set for deportation.As with virtually all effective initiatives related to the detention and deportation of criminal noncitizens, Alligator Alcatraz's development was challenged by liberal activists.RELATED: Florida sheriff: Feds are running out of space because we're arresting so many illegal aliens Blaze Media illustration. Note: This is a Blaze Media illustration, not the actual facility.One of the legal efforts to shut down the camp was launched on June 27 by two environmental groups, Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity.According to the plaintiffs, Alligator Alcatraz was being operated in violation of the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires environmental review processes in cases of federal actions that significantly impact the environment — processes the environmentalists claim had not been undertaken.Florida Division of Emergency Management Deputy Director Keith Pruett pointed out that the environmentalists' concerns were overblown and that the airport was already active, permanently lit — one of the environmentalists concern-mongered about possible light pollution — and home to existing buildings.The lawsuit further alleged that Florida's involvement in the project through the Florida Division of Emergency Management exceeded the agency's authority and that Miami-Dade County unlawfully permitted the use of the airport as a detention facility.Obama judge weighs inU.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams made clear in her 82-page order on Thursday that she was persuaded neither by the Trump administration's argument that "the significant national interest in combating unlawful immigration favors allowing Florida to continue the development and use of [the detention camp]" nor by Florida's assertion that the facility was necessary because other facilities are at capacity.Williams, an Obama appointee, suggested that the perceived need for Alligator Alcatraz "fails to explicate the decision to place the detention camp in the Everglades."'We're going to continue to do what we need to do to help the Trump administration remove illegal aliens from our country.'Having ordered a temporary pause weeks earlier, Williams formally barred both the Trump administration and state officials from installing any additional lighting at the facility; undertaking any expansion efforts, including erecting additional tents or buildings; and bringing any new detainees to the site.Her order allows, however, for modification or repairs to existing facilities if executed for the sole purpose of "increasing safety or mitigating environmental or other risks at the site."The Obama judge further ordered Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle the temporary fencing, lighting fixtures, generators, and waste receptacles installed to support the project within 60 days.RELATED: Trump and the left join forces to herd Democrats into a 2028 disaster Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images"Every Florida governor, every Florida senator, and countless local and national political figures, including presidents, have publicly pledged their unequivocal support for the restoration, conservation, and protection of the Everglades," wrote Williams. "This Order does nothing more than uphold the basic requirements of legislation designed to fulfill those promises."Friends of the Everglades celebrated the ruling.Eve Samples, executive director of the group, stated, "This decision sends a clear message that environmental laws must be respected by leaders at the highest levels of our government — and there are consequences for ignoring them."Florida fights backDHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to Blaze News, "This ruling from an activist judge ignores the fact that this land has already been developed for a decade. It is another attempt to prevent the president from fulfilling the American people’s mandate to remove the worst of the worst, including gang members, murderers, pedophiles, terrorists, and rapists, from our country.""This activist judge doesn’t care about the invasion of our country facilitated by the Biden administration, but the American people do," continued McLaughlin. "We have the law, the facts, and common sense on our side.”Florida has appealed the order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.DeSantis told Fox News he knew the "fix was in" and that Williams "was not giving us a fair shake.""We totally expected an adverse ruling," said DeSantis. "And we also knew we were going to immediately appeal and get that decision stayed. So we will ultimately be successful in this. It's not going to stop our resolve. We're going to continue to do what we need to do to help the Trump administration remove illegal aliens from our country. You know, that's the mandate that they have. So we anticipated this, but I don't think it's going to be insurmountable in the end."Blaze News has reached out to DeSantis' office for further comment.While the fate of Alligator Alcatraz is up in the air, DeSantis' office made clear that there's no slowing down the deportation train.Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis' communications director, noted, "The deportations will continue until morale improves."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that his department was immediately pausing all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers."The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers," wrote Rubio.Concerns over foreigners driving big rigs on American roads came to a head on Saturday after Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old illegal alien from India, allegedly killed three people on the Florida Turnpike near Fort Pierce while driving a tractor-trailer.According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, "It is evident that the driver of the commercial semi-truck recklessly, and without regard for the safety of others, attempted to execute a U-turn utilizing an unauthorized location. As a result of his actions, the three occupants of the minivan are now deceased."Singh, who has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide, reportedly stole into the country in 2018 and, despite getting fast-tracked for deportation by the first Trump administration, managed to stick around.U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced on Tuesday that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched an investigation into the crash.RELATED: 'A more direct solution': State Department rolls out key strategy to prevent foreigners from overstaying their welcome Image source: St. Lucie County Sheriff's OfficeThe U.S. Department of Transportation has confirmed that Singh was granted a regular full-term commercial driver's license in Washington State on July 15, 2023. Almost exactly a year later, Singh was issued a limited-term/non-domiciled commercial driver's license in Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom's California.While Singh was issued a speeding ticket by New Mexico State Police in July, the DOT indicated that there is no indication that an English language proficiency assessment was conducted, despite the requirement being in effect since June 25.During his post-crash Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration interview, Singh flunked the ELP assessment, providing correct responses to only two of 12 verbal questions and only accurately identifying one of 4 highway traffic signs."If states had followed the rules, this driver would never have been behind the wheel and three precious lives would still be with us," said Duffy. "This crash was a preventable tragedy directly caused by reckless decisions and compounded by despicable failures. Non-enforcement and radical immigration policies have turned the trucking industry into a lawless frontier, resulting in unqualified foreign drivers improperly acquiring licenses to operate 40-ton vehicles."'The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads raises serious concerns for public safety.'The transportation secretary vowed to use every tool at his disposal to hold the offending states and bad actors accountable, stressing that "the families of the deceased deserve justice."A DOT spokesperson confirmed in a statement to Blaze News that Duffy's department has combined efforts with its partners in the Departments of Homeland Security and State Department "to keep our roads safe.""This administration is pulling every lever to deliver on President Trump’s promise to keep the American people safe and restore common sense in our country," said the DOT spokesperson. "Foreign drivers must be able to comply with American rules on American roads. That’s common sense."While America's roads fall under Duffy's purview, Rubio has the ability to prevent foreign nationals from coming to the U.S. for the purpose of driving big rigs.A State Department spokesperson told Blaze News that "detecting and preventing entry of individuals who pose a threat to U.S. national security or public safety is critical to protecting Americans in our homeland."RELATED: Trump admin raises the bar for who can become a US citizen Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images"The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads raises serious concerns for public safety and threatens the livelihoods of American truckers," continued the spokesperson. "We are taking this action to protect American lives and safeguard U.S. national security and foreign policy interests."With the safety of American citizens in mind, the State Department will not — for the foreseeable future — process work visas for applicants who seek to operate commercial trucks in the U.S. This pause will afford the Departments of State, Labor, and Homeland Security time to consider and make necessary updates to their relevant screening and vetting protocols.The pause in visa processing applies to applicants of all nationalities who seek to operate commercial trucks in the H-2B, E-2, and EB-3 visa classifications.Applicants who do not presently hold valid visas will undergo thorough vetting. Those who fail to make the cut will have their petitions returned to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or be denied a visa."The Department will take all necessary steps to protect public safety, including on America’s roads," said the State Department spokesperson.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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