In Texas, Democrats in Congress have visited ICE lockups and reported grim conditions. Representatives Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar have spoken out about the issues they encountered. Immigration officials have denied the allegations made by the representatives.
Castro and Escobar claim to have found numerous problematic examples during their visits. Further details about the visits and the conditions found at the ICE lockups are available from Houston Public Media.
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