Family under longest immigration detention of Trump’s term released
Summary
A woman named Hayam El Gamal and her five children were held in immigration detention for over 10 months, the longest family detention during President Trump’s second term. They were released after a judge’s order but must wear ankle monitors. The family was detained following a firebomb attack linked to El Gamal’s ex-husband.Key Facts
- Hayam El Gamal and her five children were detained in Texas starting June 2023.
- Their detention lasted more than 10 months, the longest family detention under President Trump’s current administration.
- A federal judge ordered their release, which happened shortly afterward.
- They were held at the Dilley detention center in a remote area of Texas.
- El Gamal’s ex-husband was charged for a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, in 2023.
- The family’s lawyer says they were unaware of the attack plans and that detention was unlawful.
- The family experienced health problems during detention, including El Gamal’s serious heart condition and depression in the children.
- The Department of Homeland Security disagreed with the judge’s ruling and said the family received medical care and legal rights.
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