(NewsNation) — The Florida migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” must continue moving toward shutting down, a federal judge ruled late Wednesday, which could cost state taxpayers more than $218 million.

The Department of Homeland Security told NewsNation on Thursday it is complying with U.S. Judge Kathleen Williams' ruling but will fight "tooth and nail" to keep removing "the worst of the worst" of migrant criminals off the streets despite the judge's ruling this week.

Williams denied requests by the Florida Division of Emergency Management to move away from her previous decision that the detention center, which was constructed and opened in less than two weeks, would begin to shut down indefinitely.

The Associated Press, citing court filings, reported Thursday that shu

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