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5-year-old Iker detained 65+ days at ICE facility, not eating while mother held nearby

Jun 23, 2026 · Dilley, TX

5-year-old Iker detained 65+ days at ICE facility, not eating while mother held nearby

Iker, a 5-year-old child, has been detained by ICE at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas for over 65 days. His mother is also detained at the same facility. According to advocacy posts by Each Step Home, Iker is not eating while in detention. The posts call for complaints to CoreCivic, the private company operating the facility, donations to commissary accounts for detained children, and calls to congressional representatives to support legislation ending ICE detention of children.

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