Senator Durazo Applauds San Diego County Lawsuit to Enforce Detention Inspection Law

SACRAMENTO - Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), author of SB 1132, issued the following statement in response to San Diego County’s federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration for blocking the inspection of Otay Mesa Detention Center:

“Every person, regardless of immigration status, is entitled to dignity and humane treatment - that’s why I authored SB 1132. The law gives counties the authority to conduct independent public health inspections of private detention facilities operating within their borders. The Trump Administration’s decision to block San Diego County’s lawful inspection of Otay Mesa is unacceptable. Detainees are throwing handwritten notes over the walls begging for help, and the public has a right to know what is happening inside. I commend Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for standing firm and taking this fight to court. This lawsuit sends a clear message to facilities across California: no one is above the law.”

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Senator María Elena Durazo represents the 26th Senate District, which includes Central Los Angeles, Northeast Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, and the City of Vernon.