Venezuelan family loses home, jobs after two-month ICE detention in Texas
Mar 9, 2026·Location: Las Cruces, NM
Country of origin: Venezuela

Adriana Laya, Miguel Alberto Caicedo, and their two children were detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas for two months following a routine ICE check-in in January 2026. The family, who entered the U.S. in 2024 under asylum parole, reported poor detention conditions including undrinkable water, constant lighting, and inadequate medical care for their son with kidney issues. Upon their release in mid-February, they discovered they had been evicted from their apartment in Las Cruces, New Mexico and lost their possessions, life savings, pet dog, and jobs. The family is now living in their car, their only remaining possession.
Timeline
Sources
- 'Everything gone': Venezuelan family says they lost their home and jobs after being detained for 2 months
- Familia venezolana dice que perdió su casa y trabajo luego de estar detenida durante 2 meses
abc7news.com·Mar 10, 2026·archived copy
- Familia venezolana en EEUU vive en su carro tras pasar dos meses detenidos por ICE - Falcón Informativa
falconinformativa.com·Mar 10, 2026·archived copy
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