San Diego County will sue DHS and CoreCivic over blocked health inspections at Otay Mesa Detention Center, citing unmet public health risks.

San Diego County plans to sue the Department of Homeland Security and CoreCivic over blocked access to the Otay Mesa Detention Center, citing unmet public health concerns and denied inspections. County officials say federal agencies, including DHS and ICE, refused entry despite prior approval from CoreCivic, violating California law that grants local health authorities inspection rights. The county gave federal officials until the end of Wednesday to comply; otherwise, a lawsuit will be filed next week to compel a public health report. The move follows allegations of unsafe conditions, untreated medical needs, and spoiled food. DHS maintains detainees receive full medical care.