"Since then, people arrested at Northern California immigration courts, at ICE check-in appointments and elsewhere have been locked up overnight - some as long as six days - and have nowhere to sleep but a metal bench or the floor, with the lights on around the clock, the suit alleged. They must share a toilet with no privacy, have nowhere to bathe and are denied soap and toothpaste, according to the lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of several people who were held there."
"Thompson said he did not observe egregious conditions Monday, but he noted that his visit was planned in advance. It was not a response to the lawsuit. "While the conditions shown to me appeared orderly and maintained, leadership at the facility was given prior notice of my visit," he told KQED in a statement. "I will continue to closely monitor reports of undue detainments and improper conditions at the immigration facilities near our community.""
Congressman Mike Thompson visited an immigration holding facility in San Francisco and reported the conditions shown during his pre-notified visit appeared orderly and maintained. He emphasized continued monitoring of reports of undue detainments and improper conditions. A class-action lawsuit alleges people arrested at Northern California immigration courts, ICE check-ins and elsewhere were held overnight for up to six days, forced to sleep on metal benches or the floor with lights on around the clock, share toilets without privacy, lack bathing access, and are denied soap and toothpaste. The suit also alleges the facility fails to conduct medical intake or questionnaires, routinely mishandles prescription medications, and prevents detained people from arranging or keeping their prescriptions.
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