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Senator Demands End to Inhumane Conditions, Retaliation at Adelanto ICE

By Barbara KayJune 12, 2026

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.

Adelanto Detainees Launch Hunger Strike Challenging Inhumane Conditions

By Ashley ChanMay 22, 2026

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.

ICE Is Denying People Bond to Keep Them Locked Up

By Erica BryantAugust 9, 2025

The Trump administration’s new policy of denying judges the discretion to grant bond to anyone held in ICE detention, coupled with the Laken Riley Act and the One Big Beautiful Bill, threatens to send thousands more people into already appalling conditions while awaiting their immigration trials, compounding injustice and straining an already broken system.