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Judge Orders Release of Detained Child Liam, ICE

8/21/2026

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Casar Demands Release

Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) demanded release of 5-year-old Liam and closure of Dilley detention facility.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Liam and his father after an Austin traffic stop on August 16, 2026.
A federal judge blocked their removal and ordered release while they pursue asylum claims.
911 logs document at least twelve Dilley emergencies involving children with severe fever, broken bones, or seizures.

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Pirela Detained

Oswaldo Pirela, the San Diego Padres’ catching coordinator, was detained by ICE in El Paso.
He entered the United States from Venezuela in 2014 and sought asylum in 2015.
Pirela faces removal proceedings while his EB-2 visa petition remains pending.
The Padres and MLB confirmed the arrest and are contacting his family in Peoria, Arizona.

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Casar Demands Release

Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) demanded release of 5-year-old Liam and closure of Dilley detention facility.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Liam and his father after an Austin traffic stop on August 16, 2026.
A federal judge blocked their removal and ordered release while they pursue asylum claims.
911 logs document at least twelve Dilley emergencies involving children with severe fever, broken bones, or seizures.

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