BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — California U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (D), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, conducted an oversight visit to the largest detention center in California City.

According to the release, the visit is for the senators to “learn firsthand of the concerns surrounding the condition of detained individuals at this facility amid the Trump Administration’s mass detention and deportation campaign.”.

During the visit, both senators expressed heightened concerns about the facility's conditions.

"I'm leaving here even more concerned than when I arrived," said Padilla during a news conference.

California City Immigration Processing Center

The senators highlighted issues such as inadequate nutrition, medical care, and mental healthcare for detainees.

Schiff reported, "We heard another reports that the water they drink smells bad. There have been public reports of mold in water." Detainees shared experiences of moldy food and stomach aches from the water.

Schiff also spoke with a diabetic woman who has not received treatment in two months.

The senators noted that most detainees have no prior criminal history and were detained during lawful appointments.

The facility holds about 1,400 detainees but can accommodate 2,500. Concerns were raised about the growing population and unresolved issues. Schiff called for congressional hearings to investigate detention conditions and deaths. Padilla criticized the Republican majority in Congress for failing in oversight responsibilities. Both senators vowed to continue oversight efforts to improve conditions and hold the administration accountable.

According to a release, it said immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has swelled to over 70,000.

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The visit comes as California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security last month, aiming to shed light on what he says are dangerous conditions at the California City Detention Facility. At that time, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin sent Eyewitness News a statement that said in part:

Another day and another hoax about ICE facilities. Nearly every single day, we respond to media about FALSE allegations about ICE facilities. ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens. All detainees are provided with proper meals, medical treatment, and have opportunities to communicate with lawyers and their family members. It is a longstanding practice to provide comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody. This includes medical, dental, and mental health intake screening within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility, a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility, and access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. This is the best healthcare that many aliens have received in their entire lives. Meals are certified by dietitians. Ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of individuals in our custody is a top priority at ICE.

Detainees have the opportunity to speak to lawyers and family members. They have clean living spaces.

This is a developing story.