An activist supports migrant families detained in the United States

Casey Revkin, a Californian who leads the organization Each Step Home, provides direct financial support to migrant families detained in the United States. According to BBC Afrique, she contributes up to 10,000 dollars per week to allow detainees at the Dilley center in Texas to purchase food, water, and essential hygiene products. This initiative aims to address the deficiencies observed in this facility, which houses families with minor children.

The system relies on a digital platform that allows funds to be credited to the accounts of individuals detained within the center. Families, such as that of Luis Sánchez, a Nicaraguan man detained with his four children, have benefited from this aid to improve their daily lives. For these parents, these funds provide access to basic commodities, thereby alleviating some of the psychological and material distress experienced in this carceral environment.

Casey Revkin's commitment dates back to 2018, when she helped reunite families separated at the border. With the reopening of the Dilley center under the Trump administration, she refocused her activities on food aid. She currently claims to cover the needs of approximately 80% of the people detained in this facility, relying on a network of lawyers and activists to identify the most vulnerable families.

The situation at Dilley is raising serious concerns. In April 2026, organizations such as Human Rights First and RAICES denounced, in a report, detention conditions deemed inhumane, including mistreatment and violations of fundamental rights. While these accusations are formally rejected by the United States Department of Homeland Security and CoreCivic, the company managing the center, the testimonies of families highlight a precarious daily reality.

Our perspective

The situation of migrant families in Dilley serves as a reminder of the urgent need to protect human dignity in the face of restrictive migration policies. While Casey Revkin's initiative provides immediate relief, it also highlights the flaws in detention systems. For Africans and the diaspora, this fight for the rights of exiles resonates as a demand for justice and international solidarity, reminding us that every human being deserves respect and protection, regardless of their migration status.