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The number of children at Dilley prison camp has gone up yet again
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Koithan , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Joaquin Castro, a Democrat from San Antonio, has visited the facility multiple times.
A recent development in South Texas involves an increase in the number of young people being held at a detention facility. This change occurred over the past month. S.
Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat from San Antonio , has visited the facility multiple times. He spoke to reporters about the situation after one such visit.
Further information about the detention facility and the circumstances surrounding the increase in young people being held there can be found through the San Antonio Current.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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