Constitutional Victory: Judge Orders ICE to Stop Blocking Detainees From Legal Counsel

Federal Judge Orders ICE to Stop Blocking Detainees From Attorney Access

A federal judge has issued a court order requiring that immigrants detained at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center in downtown Los Angeles be granted access to their attorneys in a timely manner.

Lawyers had reported that their detained clients were frequently denied phone calls, had in-person meetings canceled, and faced pressure to sign legal documents without the opportunity to discuss with an attorney.

The B‑18 facility, originally designed as a short-term holding space, lacks basic amenities such as beds, showers, and adequate medical services. Advocates say ICE has effectively turned it into a long-term detention site, restricting detainees’ ability to communicate with the outside world.

The judge ruled that ICE had continued to violate detainees’ constitutional right to counsel and had not fully met its obligations.

Attorney Mark Rosenbaum, representing the detainees, emphasized that the decision reaffirms a fundamental constitutional guarantee: everyone, regardless of immigration status, language, or origin, is entitled to due process.

The case originated from a broader lawsuit alleging that ICE carried out mass arrests in the region, often through roving patrols and racial profiling, and then detained people in conditions that impeded their legal access.

We support the importance of upholding constitutional rights within detention facilities, and this is a victory for immigrant advocates working to ensure that access to legal counsel is respected.

At Mundo Legal, we are ready to be strong advocates for our clients, and we have the experience to guide your immigration matters. Please contact us for your consultation: (909) 845-1183.

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