CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. (KERO) — California City residents are refusing to give up hope that they can put a stop to an ICE detention center's operations, demanding transparency from local officials about the facility's permits and legal status.

Marcela Hernandez with the activist group Detention Watch Network says she and many others believe CoreCivic, the private prison company operating the ICE facility, is doing so illegally and without the necessary operating permits.

"So we're asking the city council to take a stand with the community. We are already hearing about the horrible conditions that folks are experiencing inside," Hernandez said.

Hernandez says she has continually asked city council and the city planning commission for answers.

"We've been asking for all the information

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