Children "held like criminals" inside ICE detention center
Summary
A family from the Democratic Republic of Congo was detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley during President Trump's second term. While the mother and younger children were released, the 19-year-old sister remained detained amid reports of poor living conditions at the facility.Key Facts
- Joel Andre, 17, and his family fled Congo due to political persecution.
- The family sought asylum in the U.S. and were initially released after being checked and deemed low risk.
- In February 2025, a judge ordered their deportation; the family tried to enter Canada but were sent back and detained in Dilley.
- Dilley is a facility run by CoreCivic with an $180 million yearly contract.
- Reports from detainees and lawyers describe poor living conditions, such as lack of clean water, worms and mold in food, and constant lighting affecting sleep.
- Over 6,300 children under 18 were detained during President Trump's term, many at Dilley, despite most having no criminal records.
- Congressman Joaquin Castro has called for the Dilley center to be closed, criticizing the treatment of children as criminals.
- CoreCivic denies the accusations about poor conditions and says the reports do not reflect the true operations at Dilley.
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