Madonna, Pedro Pascal and More Sign Letter to Close ICE Facility
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Key Points:
- Dozens of Hollywood celebrities, including Pedro Pascal, Madonna, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo, have signed an open letter urging the federal government to shut down the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, where children and their parents are being detained by ICE.
- The letter highlights severe conditions at Dilley, such as limited education, constant lighting, moldy food, and numerous abuses including medical neglect, sleep deprivation, and family separations.
- Over 2,300 children have been detained with their parents under the Trump administration's immigration policies, with the majority held at Dilley for weeks or months.
- The signees demand the immediate closure of the facility, the return of families to their communities, and systemic reforms to ensure transparency, accountability, and the prevention of future abuses.
- Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has been actively involved, making video calls to detained children and advocating for the center's closure after personally connecting with affected families.
