"Three California Democrats are speaking out against the idea that the Trump administration could turn a shuttered women's prison in Alameda County into a new immigration detention facility. Padilla and Schiff recently visited the California City Detention Facility, a privately run operation that ICE opened in late August, and said they spoke to detainees who described inadequate medical and mental health care. Padilla told KQED on Tuesday he believes conditions there and in other facilities across the country are "deplorable.""
"Although [Federal Bureau of Prisons] Director William K. Marshall III reportedly guaranteed that there are no plans to transfer use of FCI Dublin's facilities to ICE, President Trump's mass deportation agenda coupled with reporting that indicates ICE's interest in the facility have left us gravely concerned that this facility could be utilized to detain individuals in unsafe conditions. They asked Noem to detail whether ICE is considering - or has considered - using the prison for immigration detention, and whether it has done a cost analysis, toured the site or received briefings on reopening requirements."
Three California Democrats expressed strong opposition to repurposing a closed women's prison in Alameda County for immigration detention. Visits to a privately run California City Detention Facility revealed detainees reporting inadequate medical and mental health care, prompting criticisms of deplorable conditions. Lawmakers stated that FCI Dublin is not suitable to reopen and would endanger detainees and staff. Although a Bureau of Prisons official reportedly said there were no plans to transfer the facility to ICE, concerns persist about ICE interest and a broader deportation agenda. Lawmakers requested details on whether ICE has considered using the prison and related analyses or briefings.
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