Former detainees are set to testify about conditions at a Florida immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz." A federal judge is considering whether they have sufficient access to the legal system. Civil rights attorneys are seeking a temporary injunction to ensure detainees at the state-run Everglades facility have the same access to attorneys as those in federally-run centers. The lawsuit claims attorneys must schedule visits three days in advance, unlike other facilities where they can visit during hours. Delays have reportedly prevented detainees from meeting attorneys before key deadlines. The facility was built last summer by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.
