Close the Dilley ICE detention facility and other similar detention facilities.

Chellie Pingree · Maine · Democratic

policy impact 4.00 specificity 4.00 extraction confidence 98%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Occurrences

Pingree—along with colleagues U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Sylvia Garcia…

The press release says Pingree and House Democrats are calling for the release of their constituents and the closure of the Dilley detention facility.

Press Releases | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

closure of Dilley Detention Facility

Pingree and House Democrats called for the release of their constituents and the closure of the Dilley detention facility.

Immigration | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
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calling for the release of her constituent, Olivia Andre, from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center in Dilley, Texas

Pingree called for the release of a detained Maine constituent from ICE custody in Dilley.

Immigration | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

calls on ICE to release Olivia Andre, a 19-year-old student who has been detained in the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas since November

Pingree demanded the release of Olivia Andre from the Dilley detention center.

Immigration | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
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Unveils Bill to Protect Peaceful Observers and Bystanders from ICE Surveillance, Intimidation

Pingree announced legislation to block funding for expanded ICE surveillance tools and staffing until the agency fully discloses its use of those tools.

Immigration | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

legacy_unverified · Source version not recorded · locator unknown

After an official congressional oversight visit to Dilley, Pingree said, "We need to close Dilley, we need to close these facilities," and described the conditions as not humane.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Pingree made a fresh public push for Dilley closure after visiting the facility, but the release itself shows advocacy rather than closure or policy change.

unresolved same_term A for effort

After Oversight Visit, Pingree, House Dems Call for Release of Their Constituents, Closure of Dilley Detention Facility | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 95%

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Pingree announced that a federal district judge ordered Olivia Andre released from the Dilley ICE processing center by no later than May 8.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A detainee Pingree had been advocating for won release from Dilley, but that is a case-specific court order, not closure of the facility or similar facilities.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Federal Judge Orders Olivia Andre’s Release from Dilley, Pingree Announces | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

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Pingree wrote that Dilley "must be closed for good" and said that during the oversight visit she and colleagues met with more than 60 people detained there.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest official statement still calls for closure and describes ongoing detentions at Dilley, which indicates the claim remains unmet.

unresolved same_term A for effort

The Dilley immigrant detention facility costs taxpayers millions. The human cost is even higher.
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

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CoreCivic's facility page lists the Dilley Immigration Processing Center with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the customer base, a facility address, visitation/contact instructions, and facility jobs.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A current operator page shows Dilley remains an ICE facility rather than a closed facility, weighing against fulfillment.

never same_term

Dilley Immigration Processing Center | CoreCivic
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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Axios reported ICE still had about 58,000 average daily detainees, more detention capacity than people in custody, and officials specifically described Dilley, Texas as ICE's family detention center with empty space.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): As of June 2026, Dilley and broader ICE detention capacity still existed; similar detention facilities had not been closed.

never same_term

Scoop: ICE detention numbers slip
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Pingree wrote after visiting Dilley that she and colleagues spoke with more than 60 detained people, that countless others were still trapped in facilities like Dilley, and that Dilley must be closed for good.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Pingree continued to press for closure, but her own account confirms the facility was operating and holding detainees in May 2026.

never same_term A for effort

The Dilley immigrant detention facility costs taxpayers millions. The human cost is even higher.
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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legacy_unverified · Source version not recorded · locator unknown

After an official congressional oversight visit to Dilley, Pingree said the facility and similar facilities needed to be closed and described the conditions as inhumane.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The visit and public demand show concrete effort, but the action was advocacy and oversight rather than actual closure.

unresolved same_term A for effort

After Oversight Visit, Pingree, House Dems Call for Release of Their Constituents, Closure of Dilley Detention Facility | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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legacy_unverified · Source version not recorded · locator unknown

Pingree announced a federal judge ordered Olivia Andre released from the Dilley ICE processing center after Pingree met with her during an oversight visit and had called for her release.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The constituent's release reflects successful casework and advocacy, but it was not closure of Dilley or other detention facilities.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Federal Judge Orders Olivia Andre’s Release from Dilley, Pingree Announces | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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legacy_unverified · Source version not recorded · locator unknown

Pingree sent ICE a letter seeking the legal basis for Olivia Andre's continued detention and calling for her prompt release from ICE custody at Dilley.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This is concrete oversight and pressure on ICE, but it sought an individual release and explanation, not a completed facility closure.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Pingree Calls on ICE to Release Mainer Indefinitely Detained in Texas Detention Center | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term A for effort

Pingree made concrete federal oversight and advocacy efforts, including visiting Dilley, publicly calling for the facility and similar facilities to close, and pressing ICE on a constituent's detention. However, the promised outcome was closure of Dilley and similar ICE detention facilities, and the evidence shows Dilley remained operating as an ICE facility in May-June 2026. The successful release of one detainee is casework and advocacy, not facility closure or a broader detention policy outcome.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term A for effort

Pingree has publicly advocated for closing Dilley, conducted congressional oversight, and helped press for at least one constituent's release, but the promised outcome was closure of Dilley and similar ICE detention facilities. The available evidence through May 2026 shows Dilley remained operating and holding detainees, including after Pingree's visit and statements. A case-specific release order does not amount to facility closure or broader detention-policy delivery. Because she made a serious oversight and advocacy push but the closure outcome has not been achieved, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%