Shut Down Dilley Detention Center with Dr. Lara Jones

Pediatrician Dr. Lara Jones discusses advocating to free children from ICE detention facilities. Follow her @AskLaDoctora.Kids in ICE DetentionThe 19th: These pediatrician moms have a shared message: Release all children in immigration detentionLetter to DHSThe Marshall Project April 2026: Data on child detentionFamilies describe conditions at DilleyMore on Drs. Jones, Patel and CozzoCore Civic: the private prison company raking in cash running ICE detention facilitiesFind out if your representatives have taken cash from the companies fueling ICE’s mass deportation effortsCheck out our previous episodes (E20 & E25)Get kids out of ICE detentionCall your representatives (202)-224-3121. Public pressure really works and has led to recent releases of children and congressional hearings on this issue! Text “GO ESH” TO 50409 to send your congress members a letter telling them to end child detentionSign Ms Rachel's petitionFind pre-written advocacy letters by the team on Chili to help organize collective action on child detentionDonate to commissary funds for families in Dilley (Each Step Home)Talk to one person you know about this. Remain curious and center the children.Are you a local organizer? Bring your ideas to us let us know how we can support you locally in the community💊Take Two and Call Me in the Morning💊Dr. Jones goes on a walk with her toddlerDr. Burgart talks about seeing a Giant Sea Bass in Catalina - they can grow to up to 7.5 feet long and 560 lbs!Text us!Thanks for listening to The Present Illness! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube @ThePresentIllnessCreditsProduction by Arghavan Salles & Alyssa BurgartEditing by Alyssa BurgartMusic by Joseph UphoffSocial Media by Arghavan Salles