Detained immigrants find fly larvae in drinking water despite judge's order on Adelanto facility
Apr 24, 2025·Location: Adelanto, CA
Country of origin: US

Detained immigrants at Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, which holds about 2,000 people, continue to report contaminated drinking water, with vector control experts identifying the worm-like creatures as drain fly larvae. The claims follow a federal judge's order weeks earlier requiring major changes at the facility, including 24-hour access to clean drinking water. Detainees, including one identified as Carlitos Ricardo Parias, have documented the contamination on video to show family members, saying they fear retaliation if they report it to staff. Some detainees say they strain water through clothing, boil it, or buy bottled water from the commissary, and several reported illness and vomiting they attribute to the water; the facility has previously faced complaints about murky water and improperly cooked food.
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