US EditionCalifornia attorney general critical of migrant care at ICE detention centers
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a 165-page report on April 30, 2024, criticizing six privately-operated ICE detention centers in the state for poor mental health care and other deficiencies.
- The report follows legislative mandates to monitor detention conditions through 2027 amid reduced federal oversight and a planned expansion of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
- Investigators identified major concerns such as poor medical documentation, insufficient suicide prevention measures, frequent placement of detainees in solitary confinement without mandatory mental health evaluations, and inappropriate use of physical force against individuals with mental health issues, particularly at the Mesa Verde and Golden State Annex facilities.
- Bonta cautioned that violations in immigration detention centers pose risks to detainees' health, noting that by mid-April, over 3,100 individuals were confined in overcrowded facilities—approximately 75% of whom had no criminal records—with the number of detainees increasing since 2021.
- The report urges significant improvements and continued state oversight, while private contractor GEO Group vehemently disputes the findings as politically motivated amid ongoing scrutiny and legal accountability efforts.
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