Joaquin Castro

Congressman Declares Conditions at ICE Family Facilities a National Scandal

Representative Joaquin Castro is actively advocating against the conditions at the Dilley detention facility, where he has witnessed and documented numerous issues including inadequate food and water, lack of medical care for pregnant women, and alleged sexual assault. Despite the Department of Homeland Security’s claims of the facility being comfortable and well-equipped, Castro asserts that conditions are inhumane and represent a national scandal. He is working to bring greater attention to these circumstances, including escorting families like Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were released due to constitutional violations in their detention. Castro plans to bring other members of Congress to visit Dilley to pressure for improvements and a shutdown of the facility.

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Detained 5-Year-Old Immigrant in Poor Health Sparks Outrage, Congressman Demands Release

Since being taken into custody with his father, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos has appeared depressed and lethargic at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro. Castro, who visited Liam and his father, has expressed concern for the boy’s mental state and called for his release. The conditions at the facility, described as prison-like, have drawn criticism, including allegations of poor medical care and limited access to food. A federal judge has issued a stay on Liam’s deportation, and the boy’s father has filed a lawsuit against federal officials.

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