Migrants held in Texas ICE detention facilities have highest rates of COVID-19
Migrant Centers
by: Sandra Sanchez
Posted: Jan 21, 2022 / 05:52 PM CST / Updated: Jan 21, 2022 / 05:52 PM CST
Over 58% of all migrants infected or quarantined for coronavirus are occurring in detention facilities operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the State of Texas. The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, above, currently has 96 infected migrants, ICE data released Friday shows. (Sandra Sanchez/Border Report File Photo)
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers in Texas are registering, by far, the highest numbers of COVID-19 infections and isolation among migrants being detained.
Of the 21,805 migrants currently detained nationwide, a total of 2,748 (13%) are infected or being monitored for infection, according to the latest data from ICE posted Friday on the agency’s website.
Of the infected population, 1,609, or 59%, are being held in ICE detention facilities in Texas, the new data shows.
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