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    Immigrants at Adelanto ICE facility face COVID-19 danger

    This week, the ACLU of Southern California sued the Department of Homeland Security over health and safety concerns at an ICE facility in Adelanto, California, where more than 1300 people are detained.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 16, 2020 • 1 min read

    This week, the ACLU of Southern California sued the Department of Homeland Security over health and safety concerns at an ICE facility in Adelanto, California, where more than 1300 people are detained. Immigrant rights advocates are calling for a “drastic reduction” of detainees, and they’re fighting to keep new inmates from being admitted.

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    LACMA’s demolition during COVID-19
    1. 0:00How social workers are doing their jobs online amid COVID-19
    2. 9:07Immigrants at Adelanto ICE facility face COVID-19 dangerYou’re reading this
    3. 18:28LACMA demolition starts amid coronavirus. Some Angelenos are surprised, shocked, outraged
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