Federal Inspectors call for removal of all ICE detainees from Torrance County Detention Center

The U.S. Office of the Inspector General is calling for the immediate removal of all Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees from the Torrance County Detention Center. According to a federal report obtained by Hearst’s National Investigative Unit and Target 7, the Inspector General said ICE needs to take immediate action “to address the critical staffing shortages that have led to safety risks and unsanitary living conditions at the Torrance County Detention Facility.”

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