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Congressman raises concerns about sick toddler at Texas ICE detention facility

Rep. Joaquin Castro says 2-year-old at Dilley center is ill and not receiving proper care, while celebrities petition for facility closure.

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A Democratic congressman has raised concerns about the medical care of a two-year-old boy detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dilley, Texas.

Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio said the child, identified as Kaleth, has a fever and is refusing to eat food at the family detention center. Castro alleged that when the boy's mother requested help, staff dismissed the concerns as psychological rather than medical.

The congressman criticized conditions at the facility, stating that detainees have complained about food quality issues. Castro called the situation "shameful" and demanded it be addressed.

Separately, a group of Hollywood celebrities including Madonna, Pedro Pascal, and Jane Fonda have signed a petition calling for the closure of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. The petition alleges child abuse at the facility and seeks to "end child imprisonment."

The Dilley facility, operated by ICE, houses families awaiting immigration proceedings. The facility has faced previous criticism from advocacy groups and lawmakers regarding detention conditions and medical care.

Neither ICE nor facility operators have publicly responded to the specific allegations about the toddler's medical care or the celebrity petition calling for closure.

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