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Toddler hospitalized at Dilley detention center denied prescribed medication

Jan 18, 2026 · San Antonio, TX

Toddler hospitalized at Dilley detention center denied prescribed medication

An 18-month-old girl named Amalia was held with her parents at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas. In January, she became critically ill with pneumonia, Covid-19, and RSV and was hospitalized with respiratory failure. After discharge, she was returned to detention and denied prescribed medication by doctors, remaining confined for nine additional days before being released following an emergency habeas corpus petition.

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