A group of high-profile artists has added its voice to growing calls for the closure of an immigration detention facility in Texas. Madonna, Gracie Abrams, and John Legend are among those who signed an open letter urging officials to shut down the ICE-run family detention center in Dilley.
The letter, organized alongside advocacy groups, raises concerns about the treatment of families and children held at the facility. It points to reports describing difficult living conditions and the emotional toll of detention on minors. The signatories argue that holding families in these environments is harmful and unnecessary.
The message also calls for greater transparency and accountability in the immigration detention system. Supporters of the effort say the focus should shift toward more humane alternatives that keep families together outside of detention.
The involvement of well-known artists has drawn wider public attention to the issue, amplifying ongoing debates around immigration policy and detention practices in the United States.