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Rep. Castro Demands Closure of Dilley Detention Center Amid Abuse Claims

3/31/2026

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U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.) criticized South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley for Kaleth, a two-year-old detainee, and called for its closure.
Castro said Kaleth has a fever and is not eating due to poor food quality.
A court filing described the center's inhumane conditions, likening it to a prison where detainees are called 'inmates'.
CoreCivic, the facility’s operator, says it prioritizes health and safety and denies the allegations.

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U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.) criticized South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley for Kaleth, a two-year-old detainee, and called for its closure.
Castro said Kaleth has a fever and is not eating due to poor food quality.
A court filing described the center's inhumane conditions, likening it to a prison where detainees are called 'inmates'.
CoreCivic, the facility’s operator, says it prioritizes health and safety and denies the allegations.