BREAKING: We've been working inside Pecos for the past few months and the conditions are some of the worst we've ever seen. Children are kept in cage-like conditions. Where is the accountability & oversight from @SecBecerra? It's time to #ShutDownPecos. nytimes.com/2021/08/06/us/…
A few weeks ago we learned about horrific conditions at Fort Bliss. Pecos is the breaking point. Children are desperate. Some have been held for over 90 days. Uncooked food is making them sick. They’re not given adequate undergarments to stay clean.
Children at Pecos who are dealing with severe injuries are not receiving proper medical attention. One child’s nose broke and they refused to take him to the hospital.
Pecos currently holds over 800 teenagers and in the coming days they plan to bring in children as young as 6 years old. This harsh former encampment for oil workers is not safe for teenagers, and even less so for young children.
Pecos is a desert in the middle of nowhere. When the children are not confined to their rooms the only option is to go outside without shade and endure temperatures which have already topped 110 degree Fahrenheit.
When the Trump administration separated & detained children, people were filled with horror and took to the streets to demand the government release the kids. This situation deserves the same treatment. The conditions at Pecos are one of the WORST we've witnessed.
.@SecBecerra and @POTUS cannot continue Trump’s legacy of mistreating migrant children. The conditions at Pecos underscores the necessity of having legal providers like RAICES inside these facilities. We demand our leaders protect these children and #ShutDownPecos 
We understand the risk of speaking out against the government facilities where we work, but we will always ring the alarm on policies and institutions that harm immigrants – no matter who is in power. Tell @SecBecerra to #ShutDownPecos immediately. raicestexas.org/2021/08/05/twe…
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