Measles detected at largest U.S. immigrant family detention site, fueling outbreak fears
TL;DR
Two detainees at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas—the nation’s largest immigrant family detention facility—tested positive for measles, authorities said, prompting concerns from lawmakers and advocates that the crowded site could see a broader outbreak without proper prevention measures.
- Measles cases identified at ICE’s largest detention facility for children The Washington Post
- Measles Hits ICE Family Detention Center in Texas The New York Times
- Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE’s Dilley family detention facility San Antonio Current
- 2 measles infections confirmed at Texas facility where 5-year-old detained in Minnesota was held NBC News
- Doctors demand urgent action after measles outbreak at Texas ICE center San Antonio Express-News
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