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Measles outbreak at Texas ICE detention facility for children

Feb 1, 2026 · Dilley, TX

Measles outbreak at Texas ICE detention facility for children

At least two confirmed cases of measles have been reported at the Dilley family detention center in Texas, which houses children and parents in immigration detention. A broader measles outbreak is occurring across the U.S. Democratic congressman Joaquin Castro called for the facility to be shut down immediately, citing detention centers as potential vectors for disease transmission.

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