Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has halted “all activity” at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas due to measles outbreakofficials announced Sunday.

The Department of Homeland Security said two detainees were diagnosed with the disease on Saturday, the same day a 5-year-old boy and his father, whose detention last month sparked widespread alarm, were released from the facility.

“On January 31, 2026, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed that two detainees at the Texas Dilley Immigration Processing Center had active measles infections,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

She added that ICE health officials are taking steps to isolate those involved until the situation is fully under control.

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Rep. Joaquin Castro escorts 5-year-old Liam Cornejo Ramos and his father out of the ICE detention center in Dilley, Texas, on Saturday, January 31, 2026. (Joaquin Castro)

“ICE Health Services teams took immediate steps to isolate and contain further spread and infection, halting all activity within the facility and quarantining all individuals suspected of coming into contact with the infected individual,” McLaughlin said.

“Medical staff are continuing to monitor the conditions of detainees and will take appropriate and proactive measures to prevent further infection. All detainees will be provided with appropriate medical care“.

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Federal officials announced Sunday that two cases of measles have been detected at an ICE facility in Texas. (iStock/Tammy Chappell)

Despite the reported cases, officials emphasized that the facility offers comprehensive health care that goes beyond what many immigrants have received before.

“It is a long-standing practice to provide comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody,” McLaughlin said. “This includes medical, dental and mental health services Get medical appointments and 24-hour urgent care when possible. This is the best medical care many aliens will ever receive in their lives. “

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Rep. Joaquin Castro poses with Liam Cornejo Ramos, father Adrian Alexander Cornejo Arias and Rep. Ilhan Omar after the family was released from a Texas detention center. (Rep. Ilhan Omar)

The number of measles cases in the United States last year was the highest in decades, with 2,267 cases nationwide, according to the World Health Organization. Centers for Disease Control and prevention. The Texas Department of State Health Services noted that there have been at least 762 cases in West Texas, resulting in at least two deaths and 99 hospitalizations, according to the most recent update of state data in August.

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The Dilley facility has faced heightened scrutiny recently for reportedly detaining 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, prompting Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro to vow to inspect the facility later this week. San Antonio Express-News.

Castro’s office said it was notified of the two reported cases shortly after the congressman made his pledge, the outlet quoted spokesperson Katherine Schneider as saying.

His office added that Castro and his staff who visited the facility were reportedly vaccinated against measles, and that the father and son underwent comprehensive medical examinations before their release and would not be allowed to leave if there was any risk.