US EditionJudge Weighs Legal Access and Venue Issues at Everglades Tent Detention Site
Legal advocates argue detainees at the Everglades facility face restricted attorney access and lack formal charges, while federal courts consider jurisdiction and due process issues.
- On Monday in Miami, a judge considered disputes over the legal treatment of detainees at the Alligator Alcatraz detention center and temporarily halted ongoing construction.
- The halt to construction, issued by the Trump-nominated judge, followed concerns over environmental reviews and whether the case was filed in the proper venue.
- The ACLU claims detainees lack attorney access and that one person was improperly removed from the U.S., while Florida officials deny mistreatment and assert conditions are adequate.
- Attorney Nicholas J.P. Meros said legal access at the facility has grown with private meeting rooms now available, and Judge Ruiz noted "Venue is a very significant concern."
- The judge plans a permanent ruling before Thursday when the construction pause expires, with possible further legal action and environmental review expected.
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A hearing in Miami's federal court this Monday marked the beginning of what could be a decisive week for the future of Alligator Alcatraz, the controversial immigration detention center set up in the midst of the Everglades wetlands, about 60 kilometers west of Miami, which has become a symbol of the anti-immigrant crusade of the Donald Trump Administration.
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Lawyers for Alligator Alcatraz detainees argue in Miami federal court for access to clients, judges
The hearing addressed issues including allegations that detainees at the facility lack the ability to meet privately with their attorneys in person or online, as required by law, and don’t have a way to access immigration judges to challenge their detention or potential deportation.
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