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Deported Baby Faces Life Threat After ICE Detention

2/18/2026

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  • Two-month-old Juan Nicolás, suffering from bronchitis, was deported with his mother after a brief hospitalization.
  • Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) reported that Juan experienced health emergencies while detained at the Dilley Family Detention Center, where medical care was inadequate.
  • Castro stated that Juan's life is at risk because of ICE's actions.
  • Juan and his mother are back at Dilley, facing an uncertain future as the deportation process continues.