Texas Border Business
DONNA, TX — On Thursday, July 25th at 10:30 am, members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) will tour the Donna Holding Facility (DHF) in Donna, Texas. DHF became operational on May 4th, 2019 to hold unaccompanied minors and family units in U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody.
Currently, DHF has a holding capacity of 1,000 people. On July 2nd, 2019 the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General found inhumane conditions, including dangerous overcrowding and prolonged detention of unaccompanied children and families at this facility.
Members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus State Rep. Alex Dominguez, State Rep. Ana Hernandez, State Rep. Armando Martínez, State Rep. Armando Walle, State Rep. Christina Morales, State Rep., Erin Zwiener , State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, State Rep. Ryan Guillen, State Rep. Terry Canales, and State Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.
MALC Members bring attention to the realities that asylum seekers face following their tour to Donna Holding Facility.
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