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ICE Halts All Movement at Dilley Family Detention Center After Two Measles Cases Confirmed

State health officials confirmed the infections on Jan. 31, prompting quarantine protocols at the family facility.

Overview

  • DHS said ICE Health Services Corps quarantined individuals suspected of contact to contain transmission within the facility.
  • Medical staff are monitoring the infected detainees, and officials say everyone in custody is receiving appropriate care.
  • Texas health authorities identified the cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center after detections reported Friday.
  • A court order led to the weekend release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who returned to Minnesota as advocates held a vigil outside the center.
  • The development follows a 2025 U.S. measles resurgence with more than 2,200 cases, including 762 in a West Texas outbreak, according to state data.