The Adelanto ICE Processing Center saw a spike in detainees last year
Four people have died in detention at the Adelanto facility in California during President Donald Trump's second term. Neighboring Desert View Annex shares staff and resources.
Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 1,940 people
Desert View Annex
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 750 people
In 2025, the number of people detained at
Adelanto increased dramatically
2,000
Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Adelanto’s capacity
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 1,940 people
1,500
1,000
500
0
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
2025
2026
At the combined Adelanto and Desert View
compound, medical staffing was stagnant
as the population spiked, according to the
California Department of Justice:
February 2021
1
Population at Adelanto and Desert View:
79
Medical staff:
3 full-time physicians
5 advanced practitioners
July 2025
2
Population at Adelanto/Desert View:
2,087
Medical staff:
2 full-time physicians
1 part-time physician
3 full-time advanced practitioners
1 part-time advanced practitioner
Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 1,940 people
Desert View Annex
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 750 people
In 2025, the number of people detained at
Adelanto increased dramatically
2,000
Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Adelanto’s capacity
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 1,940 people
1,500
1,000
500
0
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
2025
2026
At the combined Adelanto and Desert View
compound, medical staffing was stagnant as
the population spiked, according to the
California Department of Justice:
February 2021:
1
Population at Adelanto and Desert View Annex:
79
Medical staff:
3 full-time physicians
5 advanced practitioners
July 2025:
2
Population at Adelanto/Desert View:
2,087
Medical staff:
2 full-time physicians
1 part-time physician
3 full-time advanced practitioners
1 part-time advanced practitioner
Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 1,940 people
Desert View Annex
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 750 people
At the combined Adelanto and Desert View
compound, medical staffing was stagnant as
the population spiked, according to the
California Department of Justice:
In 2025, the number of people detained at
Adelanto increased dramatically
2,000
February 2021:
1
Adelanto’s capacity
Population at Adelanto and Desert View Annex:
79
Adelanto ICE Processing Center
1,500
Medical staff:
3 full-time physicians
5 advanced practitioners
Operated by: GEO Group
Capacity: 1,940 people
1,000
July 2025:
2
Population at Adelanto/Desert View:
2,087
500
Medical staff:
2 full-time physicians
1 part-time physician
3 full-time advanced practitioners
1 part-time advanced practitioner
0
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
2025
2026
