Calls to shut down Texas ICE facility for children grow amid measles outbreak

Two measles cases have been confirmed at the Dilley family detention center in Texas, an immigration facility housing children and parents. This outbreak occurs amidst a rise in measles cases across the US, with experts expressing concern about low vaccination rates and a lack of federal response. A Democratic congressman is calling for the immediate closure of the Dilley facility, citing its inability to handle the spread of measles. Children and parents are currently locked down within the detention center. Some detainees, like a mother and daughter reporting flu-like symptoms and hives, have been released without measles testing. The Texas Department of State Health Services is providing measles vaccines as requested by ICE.

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