A 39-year-old Russian detainee at Otay Mesa Detention Center filed grievances about unsanitary conditions, including broken facilities and an eye infection outbreak, but found federal oversight offices gutted under the Trump administration. - The facility had only two urinals, seven showers, and one sink for over 100 detainees.
- Federal oversight offices were nearly entirely defunded, limiting accountability. - The detention population surged from 500 to 1,170, leading to overcrowding and medical neglect.
- Nationwide, immigration detention deaths have risen to 50 under Trump, compared to 29 under Biden. Advocates and officials continue to push for more inspections and transparency, but medical experts warn conditions may worsen without meaningful oversight.