Measles at Dilley detention center: A social crime of the Trump regime

The WSWS has uniquely exposed how the dismantling of public health infrastructure.

Hello, The measles outbreak now tearing through the Dilley, Texas, child detention center is a social crime committed by a fascistic regime that treats human beings as disposable and public health as an obstacle to profit. At Dilley, hundreds of families are crammed into the country's largest "family residential center," with children making up a huge share of those detained and exposed to infection. State and local health authorities, along with medical professionals, have issued urgent warnings about the outbreak and the conditions inside the facility. The World Socialist Web Site—which was the first media outlet to report on the outbreak at Dilley—has uniquely exposed how the dismantling of public health infrastructure, from COVID-19 to measles, is bound up with the drive to war, dictatorship and the enrichment of a tiny oligarchy.  That is why we are appealing to you today to make as generous a donation to the WSWS as you can—and, if possible, to become a regular monthly supporter.  Donate now The WSWS has consistently defended scientists and health workers who fight for evidence-based policies, against a coordinated campaign of intimidation, censorship and anti-scientific propaganda. As the WSWS has explained, public health and democratic rights cannot be defended within a system that subordinates every social need to private profit and state repression. The task before the working class is to take up this fight consciously and internationally, building the political leadership necessary to put an end to capitalism and establish a society based on economic planning and with the aim of providing for human needs, not the wealth of oligarchs. Building that leadership requires material resources: to expand our reporting, deepen our collaboration with scientists and workers, and reach millions more with a socialist program.  Please make the largest contribution you can today, and, if you are able, set up a sustaining monthly donation to the WSWS.   Donate $5 Donate $25 Donate $100 Donate $500 Evan Blake National Committee member Socialist Equality Party (US) World Socialist Web Site We're powered by the support of our readers and workers. Make a contribution today to the World Socialist Web Site. This email was sent to alitealbum.wsws@blogger.com. If you want to, you can unsubscribe. We rely on your financial support and your participation. © Copyright 2026, World Socialist Web Site, wsws.org. All rights reserved.