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Toddler hospitalized, returned to detention, denied prescribed medication

Feb 7, 2026 · Dilley, TX

Toddler hospitalized, returned to detention, denied prescribed medication

An 18-month-old girl named Amalia was hospitalized with respiratory failure, pneumonia, COVID-19, and RSV after being detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center with her parents. After 10 days of hospital treatment, she was returned to detention on January 28 and denied access to prescribed medication, despite medical warnings that she remained vulnerable. A federal lawsuit and emergency habeas corpus petition led to her release on February 7.

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