Editorial photo #13351076 Social Issue

Sen. Padilla And San Diego Officials Denied Entry To Otay Mesa Detention Center

San Diego County Chair Terra Lawson-Remer, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and San Diego County Chair Pro Tem Paloma Aguirre hold a press conference outside the CoreCivic Otay Mesa Detention Center after being denied access to inspect the facility in Otay Mesa, California, on February 20, 2026. The officials aim to evaluate environmental health, sanitation, food service, medical access, and related public health standards inside the privately operated immigration detention facility. (Photo by Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13351076
Date taken: 20 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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