2-month-old hospitalized with bronchitis, deported to Mexico
Feb 1, 2025 · Mexico

A 2-month-old infant was hospitalized with bronchitis while in ICE custody and was later deported to Mexico in February 2025. The case is documented in a June 9 analysis by MS NOW and The Marshall Project examining detention conditions for infants and toddlers, which found that ICE has detained more than 500 children under age three since January 2025, with inadequate medical care cited as a recurring problem.
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