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Measles Outbreak Hits Texas Immigration Center Amid Horrific Conditions

2/2/2026

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The Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas faces a measles outbreak with at least two detainee cases.
Immigration attorney Eric Lee reports harsh conditions inside the facility, including contaminated food and water.
Over 400 children are detained, with reports of inadequate medical care, including a child requiring emergency appendicitis surgery.
Congressman Joaquin Castro notes the vulnerability of young detainees, including a two-month-old baby.

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The Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas faces a measles outbreak with at least two detainee cases.
Immigration attorney Eric Lee reports harsh conditions inside the facility, including contaminated food and water.
Over 400 children are detained, with reports of inadequate medical care, including a child requiring emergency appendicitis surgery.
Congressman Joaquin Castro notes the vulnerability of young detainees, including a two-month-old baby.