Two California House members conducted an oversight visit Thursday at the Otay Mesa detention center operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, continuing congressional scrutiny of immigration detention facilities.

The facility has previously faced allegations including overcrowding, poor conditions, and sexual assaults. Representative Mike Levin, a Democrat, indicated plans for additional unannounced visits following a recent federal court ruling that struck down a Trump administration policy requiring Congress members to provide seven days advance notice for oversight visits.

Separately, an inspection at the nation's largest immigration detention facility in Texas identified dozens of violations of national detention standards. The violations potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions, according to the inspection findings.

The California visit had been scheduled in advance as part of ongoing congressional oversight of immigration detention operations. The developments highlight continued concerns about conditions and practices at ICE detention facilities across the country.

The court ruling removing the seven-day notice requirement gives lawmakers greater flexibility to conduct surprise inspections, potentially allowing for more comprehensive oversight of detention center operations and conditions.