FLORIDA'S CONTROVERSIAL PLAN: NATIONAL GUARD AS IMMIGRATION JUDGES AT ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ

Immigration Attorney Chelsea Nowel recently discussed the current state of immigration law and policy, highlighting issues at the Everglades Detention Center, where detainees reportedly lack access to legal representation. Nowel also addressed the supposed shortage of immigration judges, noting that many have been terminated. She critically evaluated Governor DeSantis's plan to deputize Florida National Guard attorneys as immigration judges, raising concerns about insufficient training and potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act. The discussion concluded with an examination of detainee deportation, particularly the controversial practice of removing individuals to third countries under harsh conditions when return to their home country presents a risk of torture.