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Sen. Padilla And San Diego Officials Denied Entry To Otay Mesa Detention Center
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla arrives for a press conference with local politicians, San Diego County Chair Terra Lawson-Remer and San Diego County Chair Pro Tem Paloma Aguirre, outside the CoreCivic Otay Mesa Detention Center to inspect the facility in Otay Mesa, California, on February 20, 2026. (Photo by Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto)