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Federal Judge Orders Florida to Prove Legal Authority for Everglades Migrant Detention Camp

Aug 6, 2025 · Everglades, FL

Federal Judge Orders Florida to Prove Legal Authority for Everglades Migrant Detention Camp

A Trump-appointed federal judge ordered Florida officials to produce legal agreements justifying their authority to detain approximately 1,000 migrants at the detention camp in the Everglades by Thursday. Civil rights groups allege detainees are being held without formal charges, denied access to legal counsel, and stripped of bond hearings, with some held beyond the legal 14-day limit. The state and federal governments lack clarity on jurisdiction and legal custody over the facility.

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