US EditionJudge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center
A federal judge ruled that detainees' claims of lacking confidential legal access were moot after case hearings moved to a nearby processing center, impacting jurisdiction over the suit.
- In Miami on Monday, U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz dismissed part of the lawsuit and moved the case to a different jurisdiction.
- Amid a jurisdictional dispute, civil rights attorneys sought a preliminary injunction, but defendants argued the Miami-Dade County–owned airstrip's location in Collier County made the southern district the wrong venue.
- During the Monday hearing, Ruiz heard arguments from both sides and hinted last week at concerns over the case's jurisdiction in Miami.
- On Aug. 7, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami ordered a 14-day halt on construction at Alligator Alcatraz and said she plans to issue a ruling before the order expires later this week.
- Facing unresolved jurisdiction, environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe last week sued to halt operations at the Everglades detention center until it complies with environmental laws, while Williams has yet to rule on the venue question.
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Judge hands Trump administration partial win in Alligator Alcatraz fight
A federal judge late Monday dismissed portions of a lawsuit brought by Alligator Alcatraz detainees, handing the Trump administration a partial win in its pushback on allegations that the migrants aren’t being given sufficient access to attorneys. U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz agreed the administration’s new designation of a Miami-based immigration court to handle the detainees’ cases makes their…
'Alligator Alcatraz' Lawsuit Over Migrants' Legal Representation Moved to Orlando
Pointing to “prudence,” a federal judge late Monday ruled that a battle about legal representation for people at an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades should move to a different court. The judge declared moot the plaintiffs' argument that the federal government had violated their rights by not identifying an immigration court that would handle their claims. That court has now been identified. The post ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Lawsuit Over …
Judge Dismisses Part of Alligator Alcatraz Lawsuit, Transfers Rest
A federal judge issued a split ruling in a lawsuit challenging the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, dismissing part of the case while sending the remainder to another court. U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz in Miami ruled on Aug. 18 that detainees’ claims they lacked access to immigration courts were now moot after the Trump administration designated the Krome North Processing Center near Miami to hear…
Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over detainees' legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The temporary detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” was built on a rarely used airstrip in the Florida Everglades. Peter Charalambous/ABC News (MIAMI) — A federal judge in Miami has dismissed part of a lawsuit from immigrant advocates after finding that many of the detained plaintiffs at the migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” have received access to legal counsel. The judge also transferred the case to a different juri…
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