21-year-old pregnant mom detained at Dilley facility for over a month, family says
Summary
A 21-year-old pregnant woman named Laura Rojas Ortiz and her infant son have been detained for over 40 days at the Dilley family immigration detention center in Texas. She was detained during a routine check-in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while applying for a U visa, which is given to certain crime victims or witnesses.Key Facts
- Laura Rojas Ortiz and her infant son have been held in ICE detention at Dilley, Texas, for more than 40 days.
- She was detained after attending a required appointment with ICE in Dallas.
- Laura is five months pregnant and has not received proper medical care, including ultrasounds or blood tests.
- She had been wearing an ankle monitor and regularly checking in with ICE before her detention.
- Laura started applying for a U visa after a nearby shooting incident that reportedly endangered her family.
- Immigrant groups say detaining pregnant women generally goes against ICE rules except in rare cases.
- Family advocates say Laura's infant son, who requires lactose-free milk, was given whole milk while detained.
- Lawmakers who recently visited the detention center reported an increase in the number of children held there.
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