U.S. senators exposed severe neglect at a California ICE facility, where over 1,400 detainees faced dangerous conditions and delayed medical care amid a $300 million funding gap.

U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla visited an ICE detention facility in California City in January 2026, finding over 1,400 detainees held in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions with inadequate medical care. They reported untreated chronic illnesses, mold in food, and delayed or denied treatments, including for diabetes and cancer, amid a broader crisis as ICE halted medical payments in October 2025. A $300 million shortfall in medical funding has left thousands without essential care, with a replacement claims system not expected until April 2026. The facility, operated by CoreCivic, opened in August 2025 amid warnings from California’s Attorney General about unsafe conditions and insufficient medical services.