Oregon Family Seeking Medical Care for Daughter Detained for Weeks by ICE
Summary
An Oregon family was detained by border patrol agents while seeking medical care for their seven-year-old daughter. They were held in a Texas detention center for weeks but are now returning home. The situation has raised concerns about the detention of families, especially those with sick children.Key Facts
- An Oregon family, including a seven-year-old girl needing medical care, was detained on their way to a hospital.
- The family was held in a Texas detention center where there were active measles cases.
- U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter stated that the family is returning to Oregon.
- The family reportedly entered the U.S. using an app called CBP One for border appointments.
- The family is of Venezuelan nationality and has an active asylum court date.
- Concerns have been raised about the morality and conditions of detaining families and children by ICE.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed active measles cases at the facility where the family was held.
- A DHS spokesperson said the family's detention followed an arrest by U.S. Border Patrol.
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