David Fischer - Associated Press

Civil rights attorneys in Miami asked a judge to ensure detainees have confidential access to their lawyers. They also want the judge to identify an immigration court with jurisdiction over the center.

The judge is considering Tuesday whether the facility violates environmental laws. Last week, she ordered a two-week halt on new construction, but that doesn’t restrict law enforcement or immigration enforcement activity there.

Any decision by the judge could influence another lawsuit over the center brought by civil rights groups.

Thomas Lee Gudinas marks the seventh person put to death in Florida this year. A total of 23 men have been executed in the U.S. this year, with scheduled executions set to make 2025 the year with the most executions since 2015.

While the property damage was mostly unavoidable, there didn’t have to be any deaths — the National Hurricane Center issued its first storm surge warning two days before Helene arrived, telling the barrier islands' residents they should pack up and get out.

Florida and Alabama banned the sale of cultivated meat and seafood, which is grown from animal cells. Other states and federal lawmakers also are looking to restrict it, arguing the product could hurt farmers and pose a safety risk to the public.