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Judge Cites Progress at Broadview ICE Facility as Two Plaintiffs Are Ordered Released

A follow-up hearing on Nov. 12 will test whether reported fixes meet the court’s order.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said the government shows progress after a court order, noting reports of twice-daily cleanings, bedding on order, and easier access to water and soap.
  • Gettleman’s temporary restraining order requires clean toilets, showers at least every other day, and three meals that meet dietary standards, responding to testimony about overcrowding and unsanitary cells.
  • U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ordered the immediate release of named plaintiffs Pablo Moreno Gonzalez and Felipe Agustin Zamacona following their testimony about conditions and a habeas petition.
  • Plaintiffs’ counsel said they still cannot reliably reach clients held at Broadview because provided phone numbers remain disconnected, and Gettleman directed the government to fix the issue promptly.
  • Outside the facility, 14 women were arrested in a sit-in during continuing protests over Trump’s ‘Operation Midway Blitz,’ following an injunction issued Thursday that restricts federal agents’ use of force at demonstrations.