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Measles outbreak forces lockdown of Texas ICE detention facility
A measles outbreak at the Fort Bliss immigration camp has infected 14 detainees and forced a total lockdown of the facility.
The agency said it's closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with public health authorities while the facility is closed to visitors and attorneys.
Four Texas counties are reporting cases in Texas, but new outbreaks have not reached the 2025 levels.
EL PASO — Seventeen measles cases have been reported in El Paso, including 13 at the Camp East Montana Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, health officials said Thursday.
In about a month, federal health officials will decide whether the United States can still be considered a country where measles has been “eliminated.” ...
A large immigration detention camp in Texas has been closed to visitors and attorneys due to a measles outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday.
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