Prominent actors including Jane Fonda and Pedro Pascal have signed an open letter demanding the immediate shutdown of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. Operated by private prison corporation CoreCivic for ICE, the facility is under fire for alleged abuse and unsanitary conditions.
Signatories cite court filings detailing medical neglect, contaminated food, and family separations. The letter addresses President Trump, ICE Director Todd Lyons, and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. High-profile supporters also include Madonna, Mark Ruffalo, and educator Ms. Rachel.
The push follows the January detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos during civil unrest in Minneapolis. Currently, a petition calling for the end of child imprisonment has gathered over 15,800 signatures. Activists are calling for transparency and systemic reform beyond just closing the site.