Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers say

Associated Press (AP) Human RightsNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by By GARANCE BURKEMarch 22, 2026 at 03:23 AM

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Lawyers have filed court documents detailing concerning conditions for immigrant children detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. The documents state that nearly 600 children were held in recent months without adequate food, medical care, or mental health services, often exceeding court-mandated limits. Virus outbreaks and lockdowns further impacted the children and families during December and January. While the number of children detained has decreased to around 85 as of mid-March, lawyers report that concerning conditions persist. The filings cite cases of children experiencing mental health crises, including a 13-year-old girl who attempted suicide after staff withheld prescribed medication.

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The government reported there had been “no placements on suicide watch.”

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Children and families held in the Dilley detention facility faced virus outbreaks and lasting lockdowns in December and January.

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Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months.

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A 13-year-old girl held at Dilley tried to take her own life after staff withheld prescribed antidepressants.

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Last week about 85 children remained detained at Dilley, but concerning conditions continued.

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Minnesota 40% National Center for Youth Law 50% Mishan Wroe 50% U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 60% Trump administration 60% Liam Conejo Ramos ×270% Texas ×280% Dilley ×685% South Texas Family Residential Center ×490%

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immigrant children 100% detention center 90% concerning conditions 80% texas facility 70% medical care 60% mental health services 60% dilley detention facility 50% virus outbreaks 50% u.s. immigration and customs enforcement 40% legal advocate 40%

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South Texas Family Residential Center

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