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Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

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Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife
California House members tour Otay Mesa center, which has faced allegations of poor conditions and sexual assaultsTwo California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit Thursday at ICE’s Otay
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California House members tour Otay Mesa center, which has faced allegations of poor conditions and sexual assaults

Two California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit Thursday at ICE’s Otay Mesa detention center, an immigrant detention facility that has faced allegations of overcrowding, poor conditions and sexual assaults.

The visit had been previously scheduled. But congressman Mike Levin, a Democrat, told the Guardian he planned to conduct more unannounced visits following a federal court ruling that struck down the Trump administration’s policy of forcing members of Congress to announce oversight visits seven days in advance.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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