A federal judge is set to hear arguments regarding the legal rights of detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in the Florida Everglades. Civil rights attorneys are seeking a preliminary injunction for confidential access to legal counsel, stating that this access has been denied. They also request identification of the immigration court with jurisdiction for bond or release petitions, as hearings are reportedly canceled due to jurisdictional claims. The judge questions whether the lawsuit was filed in the correct jurisdiction and will make a determination following the hearing.
"The situation at 'Alligator Alcatraz' is so anomalous from what is typically granted at other immigration facilities," Eunice Cho said.
"The civil rights attorneys are seeking a preliminary injunction to ensure that detainees have confidential access to their lawyers, which they say hasn't happened."
"Attorneys say that hearings for their cases have been routinely canceled in federal Florida immigration courts by judges who say they don't have jurisdiction over the detainees held in the Everglades."
"The judge has hinted that some issues may pertain to one district and other issues to the other district, but said he would decide after Monday's hearing."
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