Lawsuit alleges Miramar ICE facility is acting as a de facto civil detention center

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 822

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A federal class action was filed in Miami Friday against the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and top executives at the agencies, alleging they’re using a Miramar field office as a de facto civil detention center.

The lawsuit says the agencies are holding people illegally for days, denying them medicine and medical care, coercing them into signing documents, and restricting access to legal counsel.

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