Florida, Minnesota courts confront immigrant detainee lawyer access
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Orlando, Fla. Attorneys and judges addressed detainees' access to counsel this week after lawyers for people held at a state-run Everglades facility reported barriers to visits and phone calls, and a federal judge in Minneapolis ordered immediate access for detainees arrested during an enforcement surge. Lawyers filed statements in Fort Myers saying clients could not use staff cellphones and visits were restricted, while U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel issued a temporary restraining order requiring attorney access and halting rapid transfers nationwide. Court rulings remain pending as agencies respond and legal proceedings continue nationwide. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Last summer: Florida opened a remote Everglades state-run detention facility.
- Jan 27: Class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Minnesota detainees.
- Late last month: State contractor testified access options were available.
- This week (Thursday): Attorneys filed statements saying detainees lacked phone and visit access.
- This week (Thursday): Judge Nancy Brasel issued a temporary restraining order in Minnesota.
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Civil rights organizations, defense attorneys, and detained individuals benefit from court orders that enforce prompt attorney access, limit rapid transfers, and strengthen procedural protections while litigation proceeds.
Detainees experienced restricted attorney contact and rapid transfers that impeded legal preparation, and agencies encountered court-ordered operational constraints and litigation costs.
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