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Access-to-attorney issues at immigration detention facilities can include policies requiring lawyers to schedule visits days in advance, detainees being transferred after visits are scheduled, and administrative scheduling delays that prevent attorney meetings before legal deadlines.
November 19, 2025 high temporal
Procedural and administrative barriers in detention facilities can impede attorney-client access and case preparation.
Some U.S. immigration processing facilities have reportedly held as many as 200 people at a time without access to legal counsel.
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Allegations regarding capacity and access to legal representation at certain processing sites.