WATCH: PRESSLEY TOURS DILLEY ICE DETENTION CENTER, RENEWS HER DEMANDS FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CLOSURE & THE RELEASE OF FAMILIES

Washington, July 28 -- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following press release:

Pressley Was One of First Members of Congress to Call for Closure of Dilley and Honored Children Detained by ICE as Honorary State of the Union Guests Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities, Fought to Bring Detained Neighbors Home, and Led Efforts Address Childhood Trauma Press Conference (YouTube) SAN ANTONIO - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) toured the ICE detention center in Dilley, Texas and renewed her calls for its immediate closure and the release of children and families imprisoned there. Following a Congressional oversight inspection of the facility, the Congresswoman held a press conference alongside Cong...