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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) - San Antonio News
· 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 Alamo Heights 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 communities like Alamo Heights . As a suburb of San Antonio, Alamo Heights is not far from the Dilley facility, and many residents may have friends or family members who have been affected by immigration policies. The involvement of local faith leaders and organizations, such as the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministries, highlights the strong sense of social justice and community activism that exists in the San Antonio area. The fact that the pilgrimage began at the Crystal City Concentration Camp, a former Japanese American internment camp in Texas, also serves to underscore the state's complex and often troubled history with issues of detention and discrimination. As the debate over immigration policy continues, it will be important for residents of Alamo Heights and surrounding communities to remain engaged and informed about the impact of these policies on local families and communities.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
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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