CA Bill for Permanent Oversight of Immigrant Facilities Advances Amid Deaths
California lawmakers have advanced SB 1399, legislation aimed at ensuring the continued state oversight and public disclosure of conditions within immigration detention facilities. The measure, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, seeks to prevent the July 1, 2027 expiration of existing oversight requirements, citing recent California Department of Justice reports that document worsening conditions and six detainee deaths between September 2025 and March 2026.