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Texas Detention Center Holds 600 Immigrant Children Amid Crisis

3/22/2026

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Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center, facing inadequate food, medical care, and mental health services, according to court documents.
At the Dilley facility in Texas, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were held while virus outbreaks and prolonged lockdowns occurred in December and January.
Detention times exceeded court-mandated limits.
Recent reports indicate a decline in the total number of children detained at Dilley.

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Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center, facing inadequate food, medical care, and mental health services, according to court documents.
At the Dilley facility in Texas, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were held while virus outbreaks and prolonged lockdowns occurred in December and January.
Detention times exceeded court-mandated limits.
Recent reports indicate a decline in the total number of children detained at Dilley.