Lawyers are accusing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of withholding attorneys from detained individuals at a federal building in Minneapolis, citing constitutional violations and blatant lies by government officials.
According to multiple attorneys, including US citizens and Iraq War veterans, they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, where many detainees are being held. The attorneys claim that this is a deliberate attempt to deny them their right to consult with counsel, violating 5th and 6th Amendment rights.
Attorneys describe various attempts to visit or communicate with their clients as being met with resistance from ICE agents, who claim that certain individuals did not request them by name or had not confirmed receipt of necessary medications. However, the attorneys argue that these reasons are unlawful and contradictory to constitutional protections.
The attorneys have visited similar facilities in the past without issue, but the recent denials seem new and unprecedented. Many believe this is part of a broader pattern of undermining due process rights for immigrants and asylum seekers under the Trump administration's policies.
Other cities, such as New York City and Illinois, have experienced similar issues with DHS providing detainees access to lawyers within a reasonable timeframe. A federal judge in New York ordered DHS to provide detainees with confidential calls to their lawyers within 24 hours of detention, citing concerns over unconstitutional conditions and treatment.
The criminal defense attorney expressed frustration and outrage at the situation, stating that it is "disgusting" and contradicts his vision of America.
According to multiple attorneys, including US citizens and Iraq War veterans, they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, where many detainees are being held. The attorneys claim that this is a deliberate attempt to deny them their right to consult with counsel, violating 5th and 6th Amendment rights.
Attorneys describe various attempts to visit or communicate with their clients as being met with resistance from ICE agents, who claim that certain individuals did not request them by name or had not confirmed receipt of necessary medications. However, the attorneys argue that these reasons are unlawful and contradictory to constitutional protections.
The attorneys have visited similar facilities in the past without issue, but the recent denials seem new and unprecedented. Many believe this is part of a broader pattern of undermining due process rights for immigrants and asylum seekers under the Trump administration's policies.
Other cities, such as New York City and Illinois, have experienced similar issues with DHS providing detainees access to lawyers within a reasonable timeframe. A federal judge in New York ordered DHS to provide detainees with confidential calls to their lawyers within 24 hours of detention, citing concerns over unconstitutional conditions and treatment.
The criminal defense attorney expressed frustration and outrage at the situation, stating that it is "disgusting" and contradicts his vision of America.
I don't know how many times we gotta stress this but our gov's got a huge responsibility to uphold our human rights & the fact they're actively workin' against that is wild. I mean, it doesn't make sense that attorneys who are supposed to be helpin' these people get access to 'em in the first place. It's like they wanna keep ppl stuck in limbo with no way out 
I'm all for due process & fairness, but when our gov's gonna step up & make sure everyone's treated equal? It's like we're still in some kinda 'wild west' situation out here 
. I mean, isn't the whole point of having lawyers on speed dial supposed to ensure due process is upheld? 
. As a society, we need to hold our gov officials accountable for upholding basic human rights and the rule of law, not just sweeping them under the rug 
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. this is what we need more of: folks who care about justice and human dignity, even in the face of systemic failure 
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this is getting outta hand... can't believe they're denyin' ppl access to their lawyers just cuz of politics 
. 5th & 6th Amendment rights ain't negotiable, fam... gotta hold our gov't accountable for this kinda thing.
this is so messed up! DHS can't just deny attorneys from seeing their clients. That's like, basic due process 
. It's also worrying to think that this might be part of a larger pattern under the Trump administration. As someone who believes in due process rights, it's infuriating to hear that detainees are being denied their constitutional protections 
. The fact that other cities have experienced similar issues with DHS makes me think that there's a bigger problem here 
. Something needs to be done about this ASAP! 
DHS gotta step up their game here 
. That's a huge red flag! 
. Meanwhile, the number of judges assigned to these courts only went up by 10% 
. We need transparency, not secrecy!
And to make matters worse, the lies from government officials just add fuel to the fire. Can't we just get some truth for once?!