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ICE Halts Detainee Movement Amid Measles Outbreak

2/5/2026

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  • ICE halted all movement at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas after two detainees tested positive for measles.
  • The center houses about 1,100 detainees.
  • Medical staff quarantined those exposed and are monitoring the situation.
  • Federal officials are providing vaccines and medical care to detainees.
  • Advocates warn about ongoing health care quality issues in detention centers, noting that in 2025 the United States recorded over 2,200 measles cases.