Amid escalating medical concerns, Otay Mesa Detention Center faces a question of oversight
Amid immigrant detainee health concerns, Congress and San Diego County want more access and oversight at an ICE facility in Otay Mesa.
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Isolation, delays, deterioration: Court records raise health concerns at Otay Mesa Detention Center
Dozens of immigrants at the Otay Mesa Detention Center have described deteriorating health or inadequate medical care in court records.
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