May 12, 2026
A Florida federal judge has rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' bid to stay her preliminary injunction requiring noncitizens detained at the South Florida Detention Facility to have outgoing phone access to legal counsel, finding that his motion merely repeated prior arguments.
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.
March 30, 2026
A Florida federal judge is ordering state and federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to facilitate attorney access for noncitizens detained at the informal Everglades detention facility, finding that there are several existing barriers preventing confidential attorney-client communications.
January 29, 2026
Counsel for a proposed class of individuals detained at an immigration detention facility in the Everglades urged a Florida federal court Thursday to lift restrictions on attorney access, arguing that they violate detainees' freedom of association under the First Amendment.