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It was often used to house children and families who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
These days, the facility holds immigrants who have already been living in the U.S.
Last month, ProPublica was given a rare glimpse inside Dilley after receiving letters from children in the facility.
All but two of them had been living in the United States when they were detained.
One child, identified as Ariana, read her letter out loud for ProPublica.
Ariana and other people detained in the facility corresponded with Micah Rosenberg, an investigative reporter with ProPublica.
According to ProPublica, in early February, there were more than 750 families inside Dilley.
Almost half of them include children.
Rosenberg found that conditions inside the facility worsen the longer that people are held to be processed.
The company that runs the facility told ProPublica that it's subject to many layers of oversight and that it prioritizes health and safety.
The Department of Homeland Security also said in a statement that all detainees at the facility are provided medical care, meals, clothing, and more, and that children have access to teachers, classrooms, and curricula.
DHS explained that these detentions are taking place because families are given a choice, either be deported together or have their children be placed with another caregiver.
You can find the full ProPublica investigation, as well as images of the other drawings and letters from children, in the Apple News app.
It's been two years since Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died.
Yesterday, groups of mourners braved Moscow's harsh winter cold to lay flowers by his grave.
This resident told Associated Press that everyone there was afraid.
She said Navalny wasn't, and he fought for their freedom.
Afraid or not, the locals faced risk by paying their respects.
In addition to the supporters, the gathering also had what AP called a conspicuously high-security presence.
As Russian activists remember his life and sacrifice, more details have been revealed about the circumstances surrounding Navalny's death.