Overview
- The suit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, names DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, ICE acting director Todd M. Lyons, and Los Angeles field chief Jaime Rios as defendants.
- Plaintiffs include four people currently detained at Adelanto and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights.
- The complaint details limited and discolored drinking water, overcrowded and mold-ridden housing, insufficient food and clean clothing, and exposure to infectious disease.
- Detainees with epilepsy, cardiac disorders, mobility impairments, and severe infections allegedly faced delayed or denied medical care.
- DHS rejected the allegations, with Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin asserting ICE facilities provide clean water, meals, and comprehensive medical services under rigorous standards.