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Report: Increase in Families Held at Texas Immigration Detention Center
Democratic members of Congress report an increase in the number of families and children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. The facility, operated by the private company CoreCivic, currently houses 539 individuals, including 112 children.
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The detention of families at the Dilley facility impacts the legal status and living conditions of 539 individuals currently in federal custody while they await .
Key Facts
- The Dilley Immigration Processing Center currently holds 539 detainees.
- The population at the facility has increased by approximately 100 people since May.
- The current population includes 84 families, 112 children, and four pregnant women.
- CoreCivic earns $180 million annually for operating the facility.
- The youngest child currently in custody is two months old.
- Some children have been held at the facility for up to 10 months.
- Over 100 House Democrats have signed a letter requesting the closure of the facility.
- DHS states that parents arrested by ICE have the choice to bring children to detention or leave them with a guardian.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCoreCivic“The private company that operates the Dilley facility.”locationDilley Immigration Processing Center“The only immigration detention center in the U.S. designed to hold families.”organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement and detention standards.”personMarkwayne Mullin“Homeland Security Secretary addressed in a letter from House Democrats.”personAyanna Pressley“Democratic Representative from Massachusetts who participated in the oversight v”personJoaquin Castro“Democratic Representative from Texas who conducted an oversight visit to the fac”