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People held by ICE at Florida Everglades facility denied lawyers

People detained at Florida's Everglades Detention Facility will now get access to lawyers, confidential calls and unscheduled visits, under a judge's order following testimony of systematic denial of legal access.

Mar 27, 2026Fort Myers, FL

People held by ICE at Florida Everglades facility denied lawyers
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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in late March requiring ICE and the Florida Department of Emergency Management to provide detained people at the Everglades Detention Facility with access to legal counsel, confidential calls, and unscheduled attorney visits. The ruling was based on testimony describing systematic denial of access to attorneys and legal materials. The case, filed by the ACLU and immigrant rights advocates, could shape legal access standards at future ICE detention facilities.

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