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Eight-year-old autistic boy detained at Dilley ICE facility, develops health issues in custody

May 1, 2026 · Dilley, TX

Eight-year-old autistic boy detained at Dilley ICE facility, develops health issues in custody

An eight-year-old autistic boy named Emiliano is detained at the Dilley ICE detention facility in Texas, operated by CoreCivic. Since his detention, he has experienced a fever, severe anxiety, limited appetite, and developed a skin rash and eye irritation. His mother reported these conditions to advocacy organizations. Each Step Home and other advocates filled his mother's commissary account to provide support and encouraged complaints to the facility regarding his care.

Timeline

May 1, 2026Child identified as Emiliano; mother reports severe anxiety, limited appetite, skin rash, and eye irritation; advocates seek commissary support and facility complaints
Apr 17, 2026Eight-year-old boy in ICE detention at Dilley Detention Center develops fever; advocacy organization fills mother's commissary account

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