Adelanto ICE Processing Center

Senator Demands End to Inhumane Conditions, Retaliation at Adelanto ICE

State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez formally requested state officials and The GEO Group Inc. to address alleged inhumane conditions and reported retaliation against detainees at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center. Pérez’s communication cited punitive measures, including solitary confinement and denial of basic necessities, against detainees engaged in a hunger strike protesting facility conditions, aligning with findings from a May 2026 California Department of Justice review documenting inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions within California immigration detention facilities.

Report Exposes Skyrocketing ICE Solitary Confinement & Detainee Abuses

Solitary Watch has reported instances of detainees with serious medical needs or suicidal ideation being placed in solitary confinement within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, rather than receiving appropriate medical or mental health care. The findings have prompted renewed scrutiny regarding the use of solitary confinement as a punitive or control mechanism, particularly in cases involving vulnerable individuals.

Adelanto Detainees Launch Hunger Strike Challenging Inhumane Conditions

State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issued a statement addressing a hunger strike at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center Annex in San Bernardino County. Detainees are reportedly protesting facility conditions, demanding improved living standards and greater accountability from operators. Pérez’s statement also advocated for Senate Bill 995, legislation designed to enhance oversight and transparency within California’s detention center system.