911 calls reveal medical emergencies involving children at Dilley detention center
Feb 27, 2026·Location: Dilley, TX

Nearly a dozen 911 calls placed from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas since September document medical emergencies involving children in the facility, including infants and young children experiencing respiratory distress, fever, seizures, and other serious conditions. EMS crews were dispatched to the facility at least 11 times, with some children transferred to specialized pediatric hospitals in San Antonio, while Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro has called for the closure of the detention center.
Sources
- 911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center
NBC News·Feb 27, 2026·archived copy
- Exclusive audio reveals 911 calls for children in distress at Dilley detention center
news4sanantonio.com·Feb 28, 2026·archived copy
- 911 Calls Reveal Children With High Fevers and Respiratory Distress at Dilley Immigration Center
crbcnews.com·Feb 27, 2026·archived copy
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