contested — Ongoing. April 7, 2026 BOCC agenda includes both FDEP environmental monitoring agreement AND lease for 'temporary ICE detainment facility' — lease before studies complete.

active-litigation — 11th Circuit ruled April 21, 2026 that NEPA does not apply because Florida (not the federal government) controls the facility, invalidating the preliminary injunction that had halted operations. Environmental and tribal NEPA litigation continues in district court before Judge Kathleen Williams. Separate ACLU class action (H.C.R. v. Noem) won a March 27, 2026 federal court order requiring ICE to provide legal counsel access to detainees.

contested — Commission voted April 21, 2026 to exit the IGSA and remove ICE as a named party. Florida statute (SB 168 era) still requires 'best efforts' to support federal enforcement. Under a new Basic Ordering Agreement, non-criminal detainee holds are capped at 48 hours. Mayor Demings has not ruled out suing the state to clarify the 'best efforts' standard.