Measles Hits ICE Family Detention Center in Texas
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- Two measles cases were confirmed at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, prompting quarantines and a halt to movement within the family detention facility.
- The Dilley center is the primary U.S. detention site for families, including children, and it is unclear if the infected individuals are adults or children.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement quickly implemented health measures to contain the outbreak, including quarantining those exposed to the infected detainees.
- The outbreak highlights tensions between President Trump's immigration enforcement policies and public health concerns amid rising measles cases linked to vaccine skepticism.
- The Dilley facility has faced criticism following the detention of a young Ecuadorian boy and his father, sparking protests and public outrage.
