ICE halts movement at Dilley facility over 2 measles cases
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has suspended “all movements” at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas due to a measles outbreak, officials announced Sunday.
The Department of Homeland Security said two detainees were diagnosed with the disease on Saturday, the same day a 5-year-old boy and his father, whose detention sparked widespread alarm last month, were released from the facility.
“On January 31, 2026, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed active measles infection in two detainees at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas,” Deputy Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. he said.
He added that ICE health officials are taking measures to quarantine the people involved until the situation is fully under control.
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Representative Joaquin Castro escorts 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father out of an ICE detention center in Dilley, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Joaquin Castro)
“ICE Healthcare Corps immediately took steps to quarantine and contain further spread and infection, halting all movement within the facility and quarantining all persons suspected of having been in contact with infected individuals,” McLaughlin said. he said.
“Medical personnel continue to monitor the condition of detainees and will take appropriate and active steps to prevent further spread of infection. All detainees are provided appropriate medical care.”
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Despite the reported cases, officials emphasized that the facility provides comprehensive health care, surpassing the services many immigrants previously received.
“It is a long-standing practice to provide comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody,” McLaughlin said. “This includes available medical, dental and mental health services, as well as access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. This is the best healthcare many aliens have ever received in their lives.”
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Last year, the United States recorded its highest number of measles cases in decades, with 2,267 cases nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Texas Department of State Health Services noted that at least 762 cases have occurred in West Texas, resulting in at least two deaths and 99 people being hospitalized, according to state data last updated in August.
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According to reports, the Dilley facility recently faced more intense scrutiny following the detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, prompting Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro to promise an inspection of the facility later this week. San Antonio Express-News.
Castro’s office said notification of the two reported cases came shortly after the congressman’s pledge, according to spokeswoman Katherin Schneider.
His office added that Castro and his staff who visited the facility were informed that they had been vaccinated against measles, that the father and son received a full medical examination before being released and that they would not have been allowed to leave had there been any risk.
