Mother and infant son deported to Mexico after detention and medical neglect
Jan 29, 2026·Location: Dilley, TX
Country of origin: Mexico
Mireya Lopez-Sanchez and her two-month-old son Juan Nicolas were held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. The infant developed bronchitis while in ICE custody, and medical treatment was reportedly denied. A judge ordered their deportation to Mexico, and the family lost contact with relatives after being discharged from the hospital.
Timeline
Jan 29, 2026—USA Today reported on conditions at the facility, documenting poor hygiene, lack of medical care for sick children, and families held beyond legal detention limits before release to nonprofit shelter
Jan 27, 2026—Reports emerged of abuse and inadequate care at Dilley family detention facility, including cases of medical neglect and forcible searches of detainees' belongings
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