U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro calls for closure of Dilley detention center amid measles outbreak
Feb 02, 2026
U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, is calling for the immediate closing of the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, roughly an hour southwest of his hometown, in response to the measles outbreak there. “Because of the close-quarter conditions at Dilley, lack of prompt med
ical response and capacity, and lack of expertise with diseases […]
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