Pedro Pascal, Natasha Lyonne & Others Urge Closure Of Texas Detention Center
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Key Points:
- A coalition of celebrities including Jane Fonda, Pedro Pascal, Diego Luna, and Madonna have signed a petition demanding the immediate closure of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, a family detention facility in Texas operated by ICE.
- The petition highlights reports of trauma, neglect, and inhumane conditions endured by children held at Dilley, citing issues such as denial of clean water, medical neglect, and family separations.
- The letter calls on private prison company CoreCivic, ICE officials, and government leaders to shut down the facility, end child detention, and implement systemic reforms to protect immigrant families.
- The Dilley center gained public attention after the detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were later released but continue to face deportation proceedings.
- Despite a recent decline in detainee numbers, protests against the facility have continued, with advocates like child educator Ms. Rachel emphasizing the need for children to be safe and treated with dignity, not imprisoned.
