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Detainees hunger strike at Adelanto ICE facility over conditions, deaths, and inadequate care

May 26, 2026 · Adelanto, CA, El Salvador

Detainees hunger strike at Adelanto ICE facility over conditions, deaths, and inadequate care

At least 20 detainees at Desert View Annex (Adelanto ICE Processing Center) in Adelanto, California, launched a hunger strike in mid-May 2026 to protest inadequate health care, food portions, unsafe conditions, and demand bond reform and accountability. The facility, operated by the GEO Group, experienced four deaths between September 2025 and March 2026. A lawyer with the National Day Labor Organization described the hunger strike as a last resort when other options have been exhausted. One detainee's wife spoke publicly about the inhumane treatment at the facility. The facility's population increased dramatically from 424 detainees in 2023 to 2,087 in 2025.

Timeline

May 26, 2026Detainee's wife speaks publicly about inhumane treatment; legal representative describes hunger strike as last resort
May 20, 2026At least 20 detainees launch hunger strike protesting conditions, deaths, health care, and food portions; demand bond reform and accountability
Mar 31, 2026Fourth detainee death at facility occurs
Sep 1, 2025First of four detainee deaths occurs at Desert View Annex

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