Judge Rules In Lawsuit Over Arizona Border Patrol Conditions

A lawsuit challenges conditions in Arizona Border Patrol facilities. A U.S. District Court judge ordered Customs and Border Protection to provide basic necessities for migrants detained over 48 hours, making a 2016 injunction permanent. The lawsuit, filed in 2015 by the ACLU and others, accuses facilities of inhumane conditions, supported by photos of poor conditions. CBP has not commented on the ruling.

What did the US District Court judge order for migrants detained longer than 48 hours?

• To be released immediately

• To be given legal representation

• To be transferred to another facility

• To be provided with a bed, blanket, shower, food, potable water, and medical assessment

What does the permanent injunction require CBP to provide to migrants held for more than 12 hours?

• Access to legal counsel

• Free phone calls

• Clean mats and thin blankets

• Daily exercise

When was the lawsuit, known as Dovie Wolf, originally filed?

• June 2015

• December 2016

• August 2017

• March 2014

Which organization was involved in filing the lawsuit against Border Patrol facilities?

• Human Rights Watch

• Amnesty International

• ACLU of Arizona

• Red Cross

What evidence was submitted in 2015 to support the lawsuit's claims?

• Testimonies from former detainees

• Photos showing rusty toilets and crowded cells

• Video footage of facility conditions

• Reports from independent investigators