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Rep. Joaquin Castro, other members of Congress continue call for closure of Dilley ICE facility

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samuel Rocha IV, Hunter King, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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In San Antonio, a news conference is planned for Tuesday. Members of Congress, including Rep. Joaquin Castro, will discuss their recent visit to a detention facility.

A pediatrician will join them to share observations about the facility. The event will be livestreamed, although delays are possible. Further details about the news conference and the visit to the facility are available from KSAT.

Rep. Castro has previously expressed concerns about conditions at the facility.

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Category: local · Published: July 28, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Rep. Joaquin Castro, other members of Congress continue call for closure of Dilley ICE facility

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