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Japanese internment survivors, faith leaders demand closure of South Texas ICE detention center
By Texas Tribune, By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune, And Chloe Landen, Religion New at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· June 27, 2026
· 6 min read
Roughly two dozen immigration advocates, faith leaders, Japanese internment camp survivors and their descendants completed a four-day, 45-mile pilgrimage Saturday to an immigrant detention facility outside of Dilley.The activists demanded the closure of the only federal family detention center, d...
Key takeaway “Join us everywhere,” said Mike Ishii, executive director and co-founder of Tsuru for Solidarity.
Why this matters in Terrell Hills News
The pilgrimage to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley has brought attention to the plight of immigrant families detained in the facility, and its impact is felt in neighboring communities like Terrell Hills . As a community within the San Antonio area, Terrell Hills residents may be unaware of the nearby detention center and its controversial reputation. The involvement of Japanese internment camp survivors and their descendants in the pilgrimage serves as a stark reminder of the darker aspects of American history and the need for local communities to engage with issues of social justice. The fact that the pilgrimage began at the Crystal City Concentration Camp, a former Japanese American internment site in Texas, underscores the state's complex history with detention and immigration. As the debate over the Dilley facility's closure continues, Terrell Hills residents may consider how their own community's values of compassion and inclusivity can inform their stance on this critical issue.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Roughly two dozen immigration advocates, faith leaders, Japanese internment camp survivors and their descendants completed a four-day, 45-mile pilgrimage Saturday to an immigrant detention facility outside of Dilley.The activists demanded the closure of the only federal family detention center, d...
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