Overview

• U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz dismissed the claim over which immigration court has authority after the government designated the Krome North court to handle detainee filings.
• Ruiz left allegations over confidential attorney-client access unresolved and transferred the civil-rights case to Florida’s Middle District.
• Florida and DHS say meeting spaces and videoconferencing have been available since mid-July, while attorneys report canceled bond hearings, pressure to sign voluntary removals, and unsafe conditions.
• In a separate case, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has halted new construction for 14 days at the Everglades site and is weighing broader environmental challenges.
• Florida is converting Baker Correctional Institution into a 'Deportation Depot' expected to house about 1,300 detainees within weeks.