Press Releases

Judge Accuses Feds of Lying, Orders Immediate Adelanto Reductions

LOS ANGELES — In a court order that accuses federal officials of “straight up dishonesty,” a U.S. District Court judge today ordered a drastic reduction in population at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center amid a major outbreak of COVID-19.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

L.A. County Settles Immigrant Detention Suit for $14 Million

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by immigrants who were unlawfully detained by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department — sometimes for months — because of “ICE hold” requests from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

COVID-19 Outbreak at Adelanto ICE Detention Center

LOS ANGELES — According to government documents revealed yesterday, there has been a major outbreak of COVID-19 at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights