Dilley Immigration Processing Center

The Trump administration's immigration policies have led to a 10-fold increase in babies and toddlers held in ICE custody, with 25 on average daily in 2025-2026 compared to fewer than three under Biden. Parents report substandard conditions causing health and developmental issues, while experts warn detention harms young children.

Over 6,300 children under 18 with no criminal records were detained by federal immigration authorities during President Trump's second term. Nearly half of these children were held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.

Over 6,300 children under 18, including some as young as two months old, were arrested by federal immigration authorities during President Trump's second term. Nearly half were detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, where a family was held for four months, and Rep. Joaquin Castro has called for its closure due to inhumane conditions, which the Trump administration denies.

Hayam El Gamal and her five children have been detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center since June, making them the family held the longest in immigration detention. A court has ordered their release, marking a significant development in their case.

A judge ordered the release of a family detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas since June. The decision was announced on January 22, prompting their immediate release from the facility.

A mother of five in immigration detention at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas was taken to the emergency room, prompting urgent calls for her release. The incident highlights concerns about the treatment of detained immigrants, particularly families.

Olivia, a 19-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas for over four months. She reports significant weight loss, daily headaches, and a sense of ongoing trauma, describing her experience as a prolonged nightmare.