Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove Tours Adelanto Immigration Detention Center

Adelanto Detention Center Visit

• 🎤 Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove visited the Adelanto immigration detention center to conduct oversight and check on constituents.
• 🧐 While the facility was described as relatively clean, the congresswoman was unable to locate one of her constituents, a deaf and mute individual.

Detainee Concerns

• 🍽️ Some detainees reported not having meals for over 14 hours.
• ✍️ Others were pressured to sign deportation papers without a translator or legal representation.
• ✈️ Detainees from various states, including Texas, Florida, and the Virgin Islands, are being brought to Adelanto and then transferred, making family communication difficult.

Family Separation and ICE Practices

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents are being separated from their children, with men and women held in different facilities.
• ❓ When pressed, ICE agents could not confirm that all detainees had criminal records, admitting that some are detained as "collateral" during raids.
• 👶 Concerns were raised about the detention of young children, including US citizens as young as four years old, who are caught up in these raids.

Economic and Legal Ramifications

• 📉 The congresswoman highlighted the fear among immigrants and US citizens in Los Angeles, impacting businesses and the local economy.
• ⚖️ She emphasized a disregard for due process, stating that everyone deserves their status to be heard in court, regardless of their legal standing.
• 🗣️ Kamlager-Dove urged President Trump to stop the raids and focus on the economy, citing issues like Medicaid cuts and costly parades.