The frigid conditions at California City are part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to ensure its mass-deportation agenda is not hindered by California’s sanctuary policies. Its other major investment is located near the Mexican border: the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. CoreCivic employees will continue operating both facilities until their respective contracts expire: August 2027 for California City and December 2029 for Otay Mesa. At the Otay Mesa detention center, for example, a controversial policy is in place that is unique within ICE’s detention network. “They only gave me water”Mariana spent a month at California City before being released a few days ago.