Surprise inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants 'like sardines' into a facility with no bed, showers

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Three Democratic members of Congress said they were horrified that immigrants were being stuffed into holding cells “like sardines” at a Mesa Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility they showed up to without warning on Thursday night.

“I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,” Grijalva said, fighting back tears. The Tucson Democrat described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.”

“It is frightening in there,” Grijalva said. “It is disgusting.”

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