Overview
- U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said he was pleased with initial government steps, citing twice‑daily cleanings, ordered bedding and improved access to drinking water and soap.
- A government status report noted work on a new food vendor and a policy to provide toothbrushes only upon request, which officials said was due to safety concerns.
- Plaintiffs’ attorneys questioned whether changes have occurred and told the court they still lack a working phone or email to reach clients; Gettleman instructed the government to fix attorney access and set a November 12 progress meeting.
- Earlier Friday, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ordered the immediate release of named plaintiffs Pablo Moreno Gonzalez and Felipe Agustin Zamacona after habeas petitions.
- The temporary restraining order followed testimony describing overcrowded rooms, no beds and foul water; DHS publicly disputed claims of substandard conditions as a DOJ attorney acknowledged the site lacks beds because it functions as a processing center.