"Obviously I was very concerned, because I've seen kids in detention before with families, and also unaccompanied minors, and you can see the trauma in their eyes, what I think for many of them will be life-lasting trauma. That's what we've seen at Dilley."
"Since Castro's first trip, in January, the population at the center has dropped from 1,100 to just 450."
Joaquin Castro has been actively involved in efforts to release families from ICE detention, particularly at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. The number of detainees has significantly decreased from 1,100 to 450 since his involvement began. Castro expressed concern over the reopening of Dilley, highlighting the lasting trauma experienced by children in detention. His efforts have included helping to release notable detainees, such as the 'mariachi teens,' who were recently freed from ICE detention.
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