County plans to sue DHS, ICE over access to Otay Mesa Detention Center
By Jennifer Vigil
Published on March 5, 2026.
San Diego County plans to sue the federal government and the private company that owns and operates the Otay Mesa detention facility over denials of public health inspections at the site. The move follows a decision by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to give the Trump Administration a deadline for their response to the county's request for a full inspection of the center on Friday. The case will target the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and CoreCivic, the Tennessee-based prison company that operates the facility. The county's approach will remain "respectful of our constitutional boundaries," according to County Counsel Damon Brown. The Public Health Officer, Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, had asked for permission to complete a Feb. 20 inspection but was denied access.
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