KQED's The California Report Senators Decry Conditions On Tour Of California City ICE Facility
Jan 21, 2026
Tyche Hendricks, a senior immigration reporter, shares harrowing insights from her oversight visit to the California City Detention Facility, where senators express shock over the distress faced by detainees and inadequate healthcare. Marisa Lagos discusses the chilling implications following a fatal shooting by an ICE agent, and the claim of absolute immunity for agents that has local prosecutors up in arms. Both reporters highlight the urgent calls for accountability and the fight against increased funding for immigration enforcement.
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Senators Find Troubling Conditions
- Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff found detainees reporting trauma and inadequate health care during a four-hour visit to California City Detention Facility.
- The senators called for oversight and opposed additional ICE funding without accountability.
Prioritize Accountability Over New Funding
- Angelica Salas urged Congress to prioritize accountability over more detention funding.
- Both Padilla and Schiff plan to vote no on the appropriations bill funding ICE detention.
State Officials Reject Absolute Immunity Claim
- California prosecutors reject the administration's claim that ICE agents have absolute immunity from prosecution.
- State officials say federal agents can face criminal liability and will investigate alleged misconduct within California.