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Hunger strike at Adelanto ICE facility over conditions

20 May 2026 11:10

At least 20 detainees at the Adelanto ICE detention complex in San Bernardino County have launched a hunger strike, demanding improved conditions and due process. - The strike began Tuesday at the Desert View Annex processing center.

- Detainees demand adequate medical care, nutritious food, and accountability for deaths. - The facility has seen overcrowding surge from 7 to 1,570 detainees since 2023.

- Four deaths were reported between September 2025 and March 2026. The California Attorney General described the center as 'inhumane,' and advocacy groups have filed lawsuits over conditions.

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