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Life in California's Largest Immigration Center
IN PICTURES: More than 1,800 immigrants are held at held at the Adelanto Detention Facility in California.

After taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on border security that, among other measures, called for promptly deporting undocumented immigrants after their apprehension and keeping them in custody until that can be arranged.

This has led to a spike in immigrant detentions across the country. In California, for example, there are at least 1,800 immigrants detained at the Adelanto Detention Facility. Here, in the state's largest detention center, immigrants may wait up to four years in detention — only to be deported. 

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Roberto Galan, 33, paid a trafficker $3,000 to smuggle him into the United States from El Salvador for the first time as a teenager in 1997. Since then, he has been deported twice but has returned each time. Now he is once again in deportation proceedings, being held at the Adelanto Detention Facility near San Bernardino, California.
Roberto Galan, 33, paid a trafficker $3,000 to smuggle him into the United States from El Salvador for the first time as a teenager in 1997. Since then, he has been deported twice but has returned each time. Now he is once again in deportation proceedings, being held at the Adelanto Detention Facility near San Bernardino, California. Photo:Reuters
An ICE detainee lies in his cell in the segregation wing at the Adelanto immigration detention center, which is run by the Geo Group Inc (GEO.N), in Adelanto, California, U.S., April 13, 2017.
An ICE detainee lies in his cell in the segregation wing at the Adelanto immigration detention center, which is run by the Geo Group Inc (GEO.N), in Adelanto, California, U.S., April 13, 2017. Photo:Reuters
An immigrant takes food into a cell for incoming ICE detainees at the Adelanto immigration detention center, which is run by the Geo Group Inc. The owns, leases and manages correctional and detention facilities across the country.
An immigrant takes food into a cell for incoming ICE detainees at the Adelanto immigration detention center, which is run by the Geo Group Inc. The owns, leases and manages correctional and detention facilities across the country. Photo:Reuters
Adelanto detainees have access to an on-site law library, a medical clinic, religious services, and a recreation area where they can play soccer and basketball. In the center's visiting area, a large world map hangs on a wall.
Adelanto detainees have access to an on-site law library, a medical clinic, religious services, and a recreation area where they can play soccer and basketball. In the center's visiting area, a large world map hangs on a wall. Photo:Reuters
Immigrants sit in a cell for incoming ICE detainees.
Immigrants sit in a cell for incoming ICE detainees. Photo:Reuters
Handcuffs for employees to use are seen at the entrance of the center. More than 1,800 immigrants await hearings or deportation after being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Handcuffs for employees to use are seen at the entrance of the center. More than 1,800 immigrants await hearings or deportation after being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Photo:Reuters
A girl waits with visitors in the lobby of the Adelanto immigration detention center.
A girl waits with visitors in the lobby of the Adelanto immigration detention center. Photo:Reuters
The detention facility also has six courtrooms where federal immigration judges conduct removal hearings in person or by videolink.
The detention facility also has six courtrooms where federal immigration judges conduct removal hearings in person or by videolink. Photo:Reuters
ICE detainees walk into the dining area for lunch.At the facility, some of the detainees could be seen chatting over meals of rice and refried beans, while others sat alone in silence.
ICE detainees walk into the dining area for lunch.At the facility, some of the detainees could be seen chatting over meals of rice and refried beans, while others sat alone in silence. Photo:Reuters
A woman lies on a bed in a dormitory at the Adelanto immigration detention center. About 240 of the detainees at Adelanto are women.
A woman lies on a bed in a dormitory at the Adelanto immigration detention center. About 240 of the detainees at Adelanto are women. Photo:Reuters
Published 2 May 2017
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