detention center
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Separate from the aid tent, protests at the facility persist, with a grassroots group of activists maintaining a mutual aid table of their own near the detention center.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Other complaints include persistently low-quality food, isolation within the facility, and frequent transfers between Delaney Hall and other facilities, which serve to prevent organizing in the detention center.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
In Adelanto, the men found creative ways to fill their time at the detention center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The GEO Group and other immigrant detention center operators have faced other legal battles over workers’ rights, including lawsuits in Washington, Colorado and California over the $1-per-day payment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
After Garvey left the detention center that day, Cole jabbed his fist into the air. he exclaimed.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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