Seven-year-old Canadian girl with autism and mother detained by ICE in Texas

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 75% complete by Olivia Bowden in TorontoMarch 20, 2026 at 01:02 AM

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A Canadian mother, Tania Warner, and her seven-year-old daughter with autism, Ayla Lucas, have been detained by ICE in Texas since March 14th. The pair were stopped at a border patrol checkpoint in Sarita, Texas, while returning home from a baby shower. Tania's husband, a US citizen, presented his ID and Tania presented her Texas driver's license and work visa, but she was taken for fingerprinting and never returned, followed by her daughter. Family members are uncertain why they were detained, as Tania has a social security card and a work visa valid until 2030. The mother and daughter are reportedly being held at the Rio Grande Valley Central processing center in McAllen, Texas, in poor conditions, and the family is seeking legal assistance.

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British Columbia 30% Sarita 30% Raymondville 30% Amber Sinclair ×240% CTV News ×240% Kingsville ×240% Canada ×260% Edward Warner ×460% Texas ×470% Ayla Lucas ×380% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×285% Tania Warner ×790%

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Very Negative

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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