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Lawyers demand a surprise visit to Florida’s new immigration jail over access delays and poor conditions.
Attorneys for detainees at Florida’s remote "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration center are urging federal Judge Sheri Polster Chappell to conduct an unscheduled site visit to assess legal access, citing barriers like mandatory three-day appointment waits, frequent transfers, and scheduling delays that jeopardize deadlines.
The facility, built this summer by Gov.
Ron DeSantis’ administration in the Everglades, faces multiple federal lawsuits over conditions, legal access, state authority, and environmental violations.
State attorneys oppose the visit, arguing federal judges lack authority over state facilities and citing security and operational risks.
The judge has not yet ruled, and a prior mediation effort failed.
Detainees have reported severe conditions, including non-functioning toilets and pests, while President Trump previously praised the site as a model for national immigration enforcement.
Abogados exigen una visita sorpresa a la nueva cárcel de inmigración de Florida por retrasos en el acceso y malas condiciones.