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Activists protest T. Don Hutto 
staff photo by Jason Schaefer |
Protesters gathered Saturday for an International Women's Day protest and peace walk at the T. Don Hutto residential facility. The walk began at 3:30 p.m. at Heritage Park and ended with a rally across from the facility. Just after sunset, activists held a short candlelight vigil and prayer ceremony. The 512-bed facility is currently detaining 250 immigrants, including children, seeking U.S. asylum while they await approval or deportation. Williamson County Commissioners recently signed a contract to allow up to 250 additional “non-criminal females” to be housed at an existing wing of the facility separated from the area being used to house families detained by ICE.
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