Story perspectives

San Diego Sues Trump Administration for Detention Center Inspection

3/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

San Diego County filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to access Otay Mesa Detention Center for a health inspection.
The lawsuit targets the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and CoreCivic, which operates the facility under a $270 million federal contract.
Detainees report freezing temperatures and untreated medical issues.
A 2024 California law empowers county health officers to inspect such facilities.

1 of 1

Story summary

San Diego County filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to access Otay Mesa Detention Center for a health inspection.
The lawsuit targets the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and CoreCivic, which operates the facility under a $270 million federal contract.
Detainees report freezing temperatures and untreated medical issues.
A 2024 California law empowers county health officers to inspect such facilities.