ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
3 days ago
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- ICE halted all movement at a Texas detention facility due to confirmed measles infections.
- Two detainees at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center tested positive for measles, prompting quarantine measures.
- Medical staff are monitoring detainees and taking steps to prevent further spread of the infection.
- Immigration lawyers expressed concerns about a potential measles outbreak and the conditions at the facility.
- The U.S. saw a significant rise in measles cases in 2025, including outbreaks in West Texas.
- ICE's detention population has surged under the second Trump administration, with over 70,000 individuals currently held.