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ICE Locks Down Texas Family Detention Center After Two Measles Cases Confirmed

Health agencies are coordinating vaccine supply for the Dilley facility as containment protocols remain in place.

Detainees at the South Texas Family Residential Center wave signs during a demonstration in Dilley, Texas, on Jan. 24.
A sign reading "measles testing" is seen as an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has raised concerns over its spread to other parts of the state, in Seminole, Texas, U.S., February 25, 2025. REUTERS/Sebastian Rocandio/File Photo
The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley on January 20. 2026.

Overview

  • ICE halted all movement at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center and quarantined suspected contacts after DHS confirmed two active measles cases detected Friday.
  • Medical staff are monitoring the infected detainees and providing care to all in custody, with officials not specifying how long the lockdown will last.
  • The Texas Department of State Health Services is working with federal partners to determine vaccine allocations for the facility.
  • The center houses parents and children; a federal judge ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father over the weekend after their high-profile detention.
  • Public-health experts and advocates warn of rapid transmission risks in a congregate setting and seek transparency on vaccination coverage and oversight at the privately run site.