Washington, July 28 -- Congressman Joaquin Castro issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and members of the Democratic Women's Caucus, including Reps. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Luz Rivas (CA-29) conducted a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Trailer Prison in South Texas. Actors Mark Ruffalo, Ilana Glazer, Busy Philipps, Cynthia Nixon, Jessica Alba, Ximena Sarinana and prominent educator Ms. Rachel joined the push to shut down Dilley. In addition, countless lawmakers joined the push on social media, highlighting a letter signed by 111 House Democrats from earlier this month (https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-leads-...