Texas Immigrant Family Detention Center to Reopen Under New ICE Agreement

The Dilley facility, previously closed after Biden's policy shift, will resume operations through 2030 as CoreCivic secures a renewed contract.

CoreCivic announced the reopening of the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley under a new agreement with ICE and the city of Dilley, effective through March 2030.
The 2,400-bed facility, built in 2014, was previously used during the Obama and Trump administrations but closed in 2024 following Biden's phase-out of family detention in 2021.
CoreCivic stated the facility will provide residential services, including recreational activities, counseling, and access to legal and religious support, though details on who will be detained remain unclear.
The Dilley center has faced past criticism, including allegations of inadequate medical care and psychological distress for detainees, raising concerns among advocates.
This reopening aligns with ICE's increased demand for detention capacity, as family arrivals accounted for one-third of border crossings last year.