Tomas Ixmata was 16 when he arrived at Casa Libre around 2011, having come to L.A. from Guatemala. I wish I could make sure that every single meal at Casa Libre was warm, was nutritious, was full. The report also noted that Casa Libre has only received three citations related to insufficient or expired food in the last 10 years. Casa Libre staff also reported 16 times during a five-year period that “food was low,” according to the report. Former workers said that when they raised concerns to Casa Libre board members and other officials, they were ignored.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 22, 2019 13:00 UTC