Press Release: Jim Costa and Alex Padilla Denied Entry to ICE Detention Facility in Kern County
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Costa and Padilla were denied access to an ICE detention facility while criticizing transparency, oversight, and detention conditions.
Investivoq AI Summary
Lawmakers denied entry: Rep. Jim Costa and Sen. Alex Padilla said they were denied entry to the Golden State Annex ICE detention facility in Kern County, California, during an attempted oversight visit. The facility is operated by the GEO Group, a private prison company, according to the release.
Officials' statements: Costa said the denial reflected “lack of accountability and transparency” and said Congress has a right to oversee detention conditions. Padilla said the visit was meant to seek answers about “due process rights” and conditions inside ICE facilities, while calling for more transparency from the administration.
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