April 13, 2026
A Florida federal judge pressed government lawyers for some answers Monday after legal service providers and a class of noncitizens said officials violated a court order to ensure access to legal counsel at the South Florida Detention Facility.
January 28, 2026
Former detainees testified Wednesday in Florida federal court about conditions at an Everglades immigration facility, recalling that they weren't able to speak with attorneys and had to write down phone numbers for counsel using bars of soap.
August 18, 2025
A Florida federal judge on Monday transferred a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the government of restricting attorney access to an Everglades immigrant detention center, ruling that the current district isn't proper for the claims against state officials.
August 14, 2025
A Florida federal judge on Thursday warned parties in a proposed class action over attorney access for individuals confined at the Everglades immigrant detention center that some claims in the lawsuit appear to belong in a neighboring district, saying that he could issue a ruling reflecting this determination.
August 13, 2025
Civil rights groups Wednesday urged a Florida federal court to grant attorneys access to detainees located at an Everglades-based immigrant detention center in a proposed class action complaint, saying people confined at the facility aren't able to petition for their release.
July 17, 2025
Attorneys are being barred from consulting clients being detained at the new detention facility in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," while detainees are being prevented from contesting their detention, a new federal lawsuit alleges.