1. United States
2. Md.
3. Letter

I am writing to demand immediate action regarding the Dilley Detention Center in Texas, where urgent reports indicate children and families are being held in dangerous conditions. Recent reports have highlighted a baby in danger at this facility, raising serious concerns about the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals in federal custody. The Dilley Detention Center has been the subject of multiple urgent calls for help from advocates and observers. These are not abstract policy concerns but real-time emergencies involving children who cannot protect themselves. When babies are reported to be in danger at a federal facility, the response must be immediate and comprehensive. I am requesting that you take the following actions without delay. First, call for an immediate independent investigation into conditions at Dilley Detention Center, with particular focus on the safety and medical care provided to children and infants. Second, demand full transparency and public reporting on the findings of this investigation. Third, advocate for the immediate removal and safe placement of all children and families currently detained at this facility until their safety can be guaranteed. Detention of families and children should be a last resort, not standard practice. When facilities cannot ensure basic safety for the most vulnerable people in their care, they have forfeited the right to continue operations. The federal government has a moral and legal obligation to protect children in its custody, and failure to do so represents a fundamental breach of that duty. Your constituents expect you to stand up for children in danger, regardless of their immigration status or their parents' circumstances. I urge you to use your position to demand accountability and immediate action to protect the children at Dilley Detention Center. Please inform me of the specific steps you will take to address this urgent situation.