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politics11 days ago•477 min saved

Celebrities Demand End to Detention of Children at Dilley ICE Center

A broad coalition of artists and medical experts—including Madonna, Pedro Pascal, Keke Palmer, and Ms. Rachel—posted an open letter urging the Biden-era DHS to shutter the Dilley Immigration Processing Center and release every child in ICE custody, arguing detention harms children’s health and dignity. The letter, addressed to DHS and CoreCivic, highlights abusive conditions, delays in medical care, mold and other hazards, and violations of the Flores protections, while calling for nationwide transparency, accountability, and systemic reform. It notes Dilley’s controversial history—closed in 2024, reopened by the Trump administration—and cites cases of illness among detainees, including young children—arguing that no child should endure such detention.

via The Cut|

#celebrity-open-letter #dilley #flores-settlement

politics11 days ago•2 min saved

Stars Rally for Immediate Closure of ICE’s Dilley Detention Center

Madonna, Gracie Abrams, Muna and dozens of other artists signed a Change.org petition calling for the immediate closure of ICE’s Dilley Detention Center in Texas and an end to detaining children and families, urging transparency and reforms; the effort has thousands of signatures and follows reports of detainees at Dilley facing inadequate food and medical care, with broader immigration detention concerns cited by NBC News and AP.

via Pitchfork|

#dilley #ice #immigration

politics11 days ago•22 min saved

Celebrities Push to Close Texas ICE Detention Center

Hollywood figures and other notable signatories including Pedro Pascal, Natasha Lyonne, Wunmi Mosaku, Morgan Spector, Carrie Coon, Diego Luna and Madonna joined a Change.org petition urging the immediate closure of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas and an end to detaining children and families, arguing that conditions amount to trauma and violate basic health, safety, dignity and human rights. The missive targets private prison operator CoreCivic, along with DHS/ICE and officials such as Donald Trump and ICE Director Todd Lyons, with signatures growing past 2,600. Protests and attention around the facility continue, underscoring calls for transparency, accountability and systemic reform to end child imprisonment.

via Deadline|

#celebrities #corecivic #detention

immigration1 month ago•25 min saved

Detained Egyptian Family at Dilley Describes Moldy Food and Medical Neglect

The El Gamal family of six, held for nine months at Texas' Dilley ICE detention center, describes moldy, inedible food, deteriorating medical care, and violations of religious rights in letters to lawyers, highlighting ongoing concerns about prolonged detention and asylum proceedings.

via The Texas Tribune|

#detention #dilley #immigration

immigration1 month ago•24 min saved

McAllen Mariachi Family Freed from ICE Custody After Community Pressure

Two award-winning McAllen mariachi students and their family were detained by ICE after a Feb. 25 routine check-in, triggering days of regional uproar and bipartisan pressure from Rep. Monica De La Cruz; Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, Caleb and Joshua, and their parents were released from detention in Raymondville and Dilley on March 9. The family had entered the U.S. in May 2023 via the CBP One app and had previously informed teachers of their check-ins, with community supporters urging that families be kept together and enforcement policies be made more humane.

via The Texas Tribune|

#dilley #immigration #mcallen

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Minnesota 10-year-old freed from ICE custody after month in Texas

A 10-year-old Minnesota girl, Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano, and her mother were released from the Dilley, Texas ICE detention center after about a month; they are asylum-seekers from Ecuador and plan to return to Minnesota to reunite with the father, amid ongoing scrutiny of family detention and reports of health concerns at the facility including a measles outbreak and the child’s flu-like symptoms.

via The Guardian|

#asylum #dilley #ice

national2 months ago•22 min saved

Measles detected at largest U.S. immigrant family detention site, fueling outbreak fears

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.

via The Washington Post|

#detention-center #dilley #ice

us-news2 months ago•3 min saved

ICE locks down Texas family detention center as measles infections prompt quarantine

ICE halted all movement and quarantined individuals at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in south Texas after two detainees were confirmed with active measles, with officials saying detainees are being monitored and given medical care to prevent further spread.

via CBS News|

#dilley #ice #immigration

texas-news2 months ago•23 min saved

Texas ICE detention center faces measles outbreak as advocates raise concerns

A measles outbreak has been reported at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, where ICE detains about 1,200 people including around 400 children. Immigration attorney Eric Lee says at least two cases have been confirmed, amid ongoing public scrutiny of the facility’s conditions. Advocates describe problems like reports of unsanitary food and water, and health experts warn that crowded, congregate settings heighten transmission risk. Lawmakers, including Rep. Joaquin Castro, have highlighted detainee welfare as the situation develops. Measles, eliminated in 2000, has re-emerged in parts of the U.S., and health officials say outbreaks are more likely in carceral settings, making this a developing story.

via San Antonio Current|

#dilley #dilley-detention-center #ice

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Protesters confront DPS outside Dilley ICE center over detained 5-year-old

Texas DPS troopers in riot gear faced about 40 protesters outside the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, demanding the release of a five-year-old detained with his father; pepper-ball projectiles and pepper spray were deployed, two arrests were reported, and the crowd dispersed after authorities maintained order.

via tpr.org|

#dilley #dps #ice-detention

immigration2 months ago•3 min saved

Protest Erupts at Dilley Immigration Center Over 5-Year-Old Case

A peaceful protest broke out at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley after guards ordered attorneys to leave during confidential visits, as detainees—many children—chanted 'Libertad' in solidarity with five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who had been moved from Minnesota to Dilley. Advocates press for the boy’s release; DHS disputes some accounts of his seizure. Detainees described harsh conditions (putrid water, meals with bugs) and an estimated 1,500 protesters, with CoreCivic running the facility amid renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement.

via tpr.org|

#detention #dilley #immigration

immigration2 months ago•5 min saved

Pending immigration case keeps 5-year-old in ICE custody from deportation

A 5-year-old boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, taken into ICE custody with his father in the Minneapolis area, has a pending immigration court case and cannot be deported yet; they are detained at the Dilley family detention center in Texas while their cases are adjudicated, with officials saying the arrest targeted the father and the child is being cared for, amid concerns from advocates about detention conditions and ongoing asylum processes.

via CBS News|

#asylum #detention #dilley

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Abducted Children Found Safe in Texas

The Texas Department of Public Safety has discontinued an Amber Alert for two children who were abducted out of Dilley. The Dilley Police Department were previously looking for Cassandra Alvarez, 27, who was considered a suspect in the abduction. It is unclear if Alvarez is still considered a suspect.

via KXAN.com|

#abduction #amber-alert #crime

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple AMBER Alerts issued for abducted children in Texas

An AMBER Alert has been issued for two missing children, 6-year-old Bea Borrego and 8-year-old Maya Borrego, who are believed to be in "grave or immediate danger" after being abducted by 27-year-old Cassandra Alvarez in Dilley, Texas. Alvarez was last seen driving a maroon Mazda with temporary Texas tags. Anyone with information is urged to contact Dilley PD.

via KSAT San Antonio|

#amber-alert #cassandra-alvarez #child-abduction