Democrats demand closure of Dilley immigration detention center

Representative Joaquin Castro and other Democratic members of Congress have sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, urging the immediate shutdown of the Dilley immigration detention center in Texas. The facility, one of the largest family detention centers in the United States, has long faced criticism from human rights groups. The lawmakers argue that the center is costly and harmful to families. The letter marks the latest push by Democrats to end the use of long-term detention for migrant families.