Tania Warner, a 47-year-old Canadian citizen from Penticton, B.C., with a valid U.S. work visa through 2030 and a Social Security number, and her seven-year-old autistic daughter Ayla Lucas were detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on March 14, 2026, at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Sarita/Kingsville, Texas, while returning from a baby shower. The family, which includes Tania's U.S. citizen husband Edward Warner and has lived in Kingsville for five years, was transferred through multiple detention facilities including Rio Grande Valley Central processing center and Dilley Immigration Processing Center. During their approximately three-week detention, Ayla suffered chemical burns from harsh cleaning detergents and soap and developed a rash, while the family experienced inadequate healthcare, food shortages, and insufficient education for the child. Warner reported being pressured to self-deport and described the experience as "the most stressful, traumatizing ordeal" she has ever experienced. They were released on April 2-3, 2026, after posting a $9,500 bond. Warner was fitted with an ankle monitor and is challenging it in court as an "illegal ankle monitor" since the judge did not order it and she was deemed a non-flight risk. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez stated that Tania is part of the Kingsville community and that neither she nor her daughter should have been detained. Warner plans to file a lawsuit alleging unlawful detention and harm to her daughter.