Federal Court Halts Environmental Lawsuit Amid Government Shutdown—Is Justice Taking a Backseat to Politics?

In the midst of a prolonged government shutdown, a critical lawsuit over the federally-backed Everglades immigration detention center—derisively called "Alligator Alcatraz"—has been abruptly paused by the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. This facility, located in one of America's most sensitive ecological zones, remains operational despite serious environmental concerns and legal challenges. How can America stand firm on its principles of law and order when federal agencies claim insufficient funds to defend their actions in court but continue to bankroll costly detention operations deep within fragile wetlands? The contradiction is stark: while the Department of Justice and Homeland Security cite...