PUBLIC HEALTH &
IMMIGRANT DETENTION

Immigrant detention has always been a threat to public health and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it evident.

CCIJ in partnership with Immigrant Defense Advocates and other local partners have launched a series of campaigns that highlight the gross negligence and failure of accountability related to COVID-19 in immigrant detention facilities in California and the broader threat this poses to public health and safety.

Vaccine Education &
Empowerment in Detention (VEED)

A program that connects detained individuals with culturally and linguistically competent information on the COVID-19 vaccine, and advocates on state and local levels for improved access to covid vaccines and boosters in immigrant detention.

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AB263

AB 263 clarifies that private immigrant detention facilities in California must comply with all state and local public health orders, and workplace health and safety (OSHA) regulations.

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AB3228

AB 3228 provides accountability for health and safety in all private detention facilities in the state of California, by regulating the conduct of private detention operators.

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Letter from Detained Migrants about a Covid-19 Outbreak at Golden State Annex

Thirty people detained at the Golden State Annex immigrant detention center in California’s Central Valley have signed a letter condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and private prison company GEO Group for exposing individuals in the facility to Covid-19.

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