14-year-old detained at Dilley for 45+ days, separated from younger siblings in New York
Jan 2026 · Hicksville, NY, Honduras
Ariana Velasquez, a 14-year-old from Honduras who immigrated to the U.S. at age 7, was detained at Dilley with her mother for approximately 45 days. She was a freshman at Hicksville High School in New York and cared for her two younger siblings after school. Detention caused her to fall behind in classes and separated her from her siblings and favorite teacher. She reported severe depression, sadness, and inadequate medical care with long wait times for medication.
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