Stars Unite to Shut Down Texas Detention Center

A group of well‑known actors, musicians, and public figures has joined forces to demand that a Texas detention center for families be shut down immediately. The facility, operated by CoreCivic and run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been criticized for keeping children in conditions that many say are unsafe and cruel. The letter, which is open to the public on a petition site, lists names such as Madonna, Pedro Pascal, John Legend, and many others. It argues that children in the center suffer from a lack of clean water, poor food quality, medical neglect, and even separation from their parents. The petition calls for the federal government to act and for CoreCivic to close the site at once.Reports from inside the center have highlighted problems like outbreaks of measles, contaminated food and water, and harsh treatment of detainees. One child who was taken there after a raid in Minneapolis gained national attention when pictures of him were shared online. The petition stresses that children belong in schools and playgrounds, not in detention centers. It also demands greater transparency and accountability to prevent future abuses. The call is part of a broader movement that questions the use of private prisons for family detention and seeks to protect children’s rights. Supporters urge anyone who cares about human dignity to sign the petition and press for a swift end to child detention in Texas.