California Lawmakers Debate Sending Local Health Inspectors Into Immigration Facilities By Vanessa G. Sánchez July 30, 2024

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/federal-immigration-detention-facilities-ice-local-health-inspectors-complaints-deaths/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Q5C2B8uc12-38bHjaJZtS1Zn8yHIUMn5_b21xsPL0EpgGA9zzNJPT9f4V5PMGfc6qO73tSQo89RrWMoe_0QHk5uARaw&_hsmi=318477452&utm_content=318477452&utm_source=hs_email California Lawmakers Debate Sending Local Health Inspectors Into Immigration Facilities By Vanessa G. Sánchez Immigration is regulated by the federal government, but California lawmakers may give local public health inspectors the authority to inspect privately operated immigration detention facilities, citing complaints and lawsuits from detainees alleging inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions.